Crystal Gayle Mandamin (Landon) a.k.a “CG”
June 22, 1984 – June 3, 2021 (36 Years)
CG was a band member of Red Rock, Ontario, Treaty 3, however worked and lived in Iskatewizaagegan No.39 Independent First Nation for the majority of her young adult life.
CG was predeceased by her greatest love Julian Mandamin, her two daughters Grace and Abigal, and mother Donna Hardy (Landon). Her paternal grandparents Bernard and Madeline Hardy, her maternal grandparents Clifford Kejick and Bessie Landon. Her Sister in-law Amber Mandamin. Aunt Breena Landon.
CG is survived by her siblings Yvonne Landon (Dave), James Hardy, Bobbi Jo Hardy, Meg Martell, Bert and Jonathan. Father and Mother in-law Roderick and Louise Mandamin, brother in-laws Bruce, Jeremy (Dale), Adrian (Monique), Luke (Diane), and Rochelle. Uncles Bert (Eleanor), Garnet (Cathy), Dudley; Aunties Madeline Severight, Marilyn Landon (Delbert), Darlene and Melody Landon (Leonard). Father Oliver Hardy. She also has many many cousins.
Also left to mourn are the greatest joys in her life nephews David Jesmer, James Landon, Dace Hardy (Candace), Brandon, Shon, Elijah and nieces Sasha and Norma Saunders, Neveah “Kyra” Edwards, Kali Smith, Kaydence and Khloe Mandamin, her grandbabies Jace and Julian Hardy. Special Thank you to her nephew Brandon who always helped her with everything and was always there for her, taking out the garbage and bringing in her dialysis boxes. She loved and talked about him.
CG had many hobbies, she was very creative & talented. She loved making ribbon skirts, moss bags, and really really enjoyed her beading projects. Another of her many talents was cooking. She was an amazing cook and always loved cooking for “her kids” as she called them at David Kejick School. CG also loved food; she was very generous with her time and energy when it came to feasting, and taste testing (eating) at many restaurants with Kyra and Kali.
She had an incredible sense of humour and an infectious laughter. She fought a great fight for many years. She stood up for many of her family and friends. She was Caring, Generous & Compassionate. She was a caregiver to her nieces Kyra and Kali for the last years of her life. She loved being around all her nieces, nephews and grandbabies. She was the “AUNTY” of all aunties.
She will now be forever in comfort and happiness with the LOVE OF HER LIFE Julian, her babies, and all her relations, in our spirit world.
Wake Service will be held at the Shoal Lake David Kejick School beginning Sunday June 6 at 1:00 pm to Monday, June 7, 2021. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday June 8, 2021 at 1:00 pm. Feast to follow. Service officiated by Pastor Robert Wittmeier.
The family would like to express their appreciation to the Chief and Council and Community of Iskatewizaagegan No.39 for their support during our difficult time. Special Thank you to Barb Kejick for acting as community liaison and for her kind support.
Thank you to the doctors & nurses at Thunder Bay HSC for caring for Crystal in her last months and The Lake of The Woods District Hospital for caring for her in her last day of life.
Thank you to Catherine Cameron and Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Centre for their guidance.
Special Thank you to Jeremy Mandamin for his special cross carving.
Special Thank you to Brown Eagle Singers.
Many thanks to all the Site Preparers, Scabe, & Pall Bearers, as you all are greatly appreciated.
Crystal Gayle “CG” Mandamin
“Never Forgotten, Forever Missed, Always Loved”
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