In Loving Memory of 
Mary Marilyn Mishibinijima (Simon)
Sunrise: July 18, 1959 - Sunset: May 24, 2026

She was 66 years old. 
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Mary Mishibinijima, 
who passed away peacefully in Sudbury at Health Sciences North on Sunday, May 24, 2026 surrounded by her loved ones.
 
She was born in Manitowaning on Manitoulin Island.
Mary grew up with a big family back home in South Bay,
she was 1 out of 10 siblings.

Mary enjoyed making quilts, baby afghans, cooking,
and making people around her laugh.
To some she was known as Chass, Momma Mary,
and Thundercat.
(She was no Thundercat, she was a Mountain Lion). 

She enjoyed spending time with her family, children and especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. 
Mary always had a big heart and was caring.

She never blinked once to help you out. 
We will forever miss her stories, laughter, and that contagious smile.
Mary will be forever missed by her fur baby, 
Beauford and Diesel. 
Mary will be welcomed by her daughter Mary-Anne and her parents Agnes and Gabriel Mishibinijima. 

Mary is survived by her siblings,
Malcolm, Dianne (Robert) and Godfrey (Virginia Shawande)
and predeceased by her siblings, 
Philip, Rozina (Joseph Lavallee), Eugene, Howard, Francis (Laurie Ann), Terry and Valerie (David). 

Survived by her children, 
Aaron, Waren (Ruby) and Charlene and Shane. 
Special daughter of Ursula Bondy.
Survived by her grandchildren,
Brandon, Ricky, Delani, Gordon, Dailynn, Trevor, Matilda, Carlynn and Jacen.

Special grandchildren to Vince and Tamara.
Mary is also survived by her 4 great-grandchildren, 
River, Roselyn-Rae Paisley, Ezra.
Godmother to Kathlyn Lavallee, Richard Roy and Andrew Lavallee. 
She will be greatly missed by her special friend Keith Pegelo,
Auntie Theresa Shawande and all of her nieces, nephews, cousins and Baby Christina.

Mary was a loving, caring mother, sister, aunt and friend. She was always there when she was needed and will be TRULY missed by all. 

Visitation will be on 
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 80 Simon St. South Bay Wikwemikong
at 5:00pm 
Funeral service will take place on 
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at St. Anthony Daniel Church, in Kaboni
A small visitation will be held at 10:00am with the mass to follow
at 11:00am
With cremation to follow.

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