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In Loving Memory of
Loretta Angeline Debassige
June 16, 1931 - February 12, 2022
Daughter of Isaac Francis and Florence (nee Shabina) Bebamash (both baa).
Beloved wife of Gus Debassige (baa).
Sister of Gus Bebamash (baa), Eddy Bebamash (baa), Herman (Jean) Bebamash (both baa), Gene (Susan) Bebamash, Phyllis Dmytriw (baa), Pearl Bebamash (baa) and Elaine Debassige.
Loving mother of Janette (Ken) Corston and Blair Debassige and her special nephew John Dmytriw.
Grandma of Ramona (Darren), Jeremy (baa), Dakota, Raven, Tyler, Brittany and Kenassa.
Great Grandma of Ayden, Maria and Emma.
Loretta will be missed by many nieces, nephews, too many to mention.
She will be lovingly missed by her dog Nongoos.
Loretta was a very gentle and quiet person. She was a woman of few words but when she spoke you listened. She was a supportive and loving mother and wife. Loretta was a prominent person in the community and respected by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Loretta lacked a formal education however she was a very knowledgeable woman. Throughout her lifetime she had several jobs from waitressing at the Chinese Restaurant in Little Current to cooking at the General Hospital in Sudbury leading up to overseas stay in Pakistan. She was also a Kindergarten Bus Driver in M'Chigeeng for 29 years. But her pride and joy was establishing and operating Blair's Cash & Carry and Laundromat with her life long partner Gus. The popular business was in operation for 50 years. Loretta had many interests such as cooking, travelling, visiting people in the store and enjoyed helping others in need. But one of her favourite past times was visiting casinos. Although she mostly kept her winnings private there were times when she had to reveal her extravagant winnings, she couldn't conceal her excitement. Loretta lived her life to the fullest.
Family and friends will gather at Island Funeral Home
on Wednesday, February 16, 2022
from 2pm to 4pm and 6pm to 8pm.
Funeral Service will take place on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 1pm.
There will be a limit of 20 guests allowed in the funeral home at a time. All guests must sign up for a time slot below. You must show proof of double vaccination and must wear a mask at all times. Please remember to socially distance.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Loretta's honour to the Mindemoya Hospital Ladies Auxiliary, Please make cheques payable to the Mindemoya Hospital Ladies Auxiliary, or to help with the construction of the new Wikwemikong Nursing Home.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Loretta Angeline (Bebamash) Debassige, please visit our floral store.
Please note
Attendance is limited to a maximum of 18 people. Family and friends planning to attend are kindly requested to RSVP to reserve their place. Please remember that you must show proof of vaccination, wear a mask and socially distance.
Please note
Attendance is limited to a maximum of 18 people. Family and friends planning to attend are kindly requested to RSVP to reserve their place. Please remember that you must show proof of vaccination, wear a mask and socially distance.
Please note
Attendance is limited to a maximum of 18 people. Family and friends planning to attend are kindly requested to RSVP to reserve their place. Please remember that you must show proof of vaccination, wear a mask and socially distance.
Please note
Attendance is limited to a maximum of 18 people. Family and friends planning to attend are kindly requested to RSVP to reserve their place. Please remember that you must show proof of vaccination, wear a mask and socially distance.
Please note
Attendance is limited to a maximum of 18 people. Family and friends planning to attend are kindly requested to RSVP to reserve their place. Please remember that you must show proof of vaccination, wear a mask and socially distance.
Please note
Attendance is limited to a maximum of 18 people. Family and friends planning to attend are kindly requested to RSVP to reserve their place. Please remember that you must show proof of vaccination, wear a mask and socially distance.
Please note
Attendance is limited to a maximum of 18 people. Family and friends planning to attend are kindly requested to RSVP to reserve their place. Please remember that you must show proof of vaccination, wear a mask and socially distance.
Please note
Attendance is limited to a maximum of 18 people. Family and friends planning to attend are kindly requested to RSVP to reserve their place. Please remember that you must show proof of vaccination, wear a mask and socially distance.
Please note
Attendance is limited to a maximum of 18 people. Family and friends planning to attend are kindly requested to RSVP to reserve their place. Please remember that you must show proof of vaccination, wear a mask and socially distance.
Please note
Attendance is limited to a maximum of 18 people. Family and friends planning to attend are kindly requested to RSVP to reserve their place. Please remember that you must show proof of vaccination, wear a mask and socially distance.