October 9, 1955 – May 26, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that her sons announce the passing of the mother Leona Strong. Leona passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 26, 2024 at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital with three of her grandchildren by her side.
Leona is survived by her boys Stan (Rose) O’Cheek of Kenora, Ontario, Robert (Claudette) O’Cheek of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Billy O’Cheek of Kenora, Ontario and Leon (Twilya) Strong of Cat Lake, Ontario, her sister Maria Martin of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, her brother Darnell O’Cheek of Winnipeg, Manitoba and her best friend Mary Jack.
She is also survived by her grandchildren Tyson, Knoa, Kaitlyn, Harvey, James, Amber, Ernie, Georgette, Jacob, Ryanna, Alexis, Randy, Chris, Alvin, Leon, Keyanna and Keona.
Leona was predeceased by her parents Antoine and Nancy O’Cheek, her son Randy O’Cheek, brothers Jacky, Norman, Alvin, John and baby O’Cheek, and her sister Naomi O’Cheek.
Viewing and visitation will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2024 at Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Centre from 10:00am – 4:00pm. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, May 31, 2024 at 11:00 am at Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Centre with Pastor Frank Kowal Officiating. Interment will follow at the Lake of the Woods Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be requested at the service. Honorary pallbearers will be Rene, Morning-Star, Shannon, Eileen, Tony and Moon Wolf.
We would like to thank Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, Lake of the Woods District Hospital Doctor’s and Nurses for their understanding, and to Chief, Council and Staff of Grassy Narrows First Nation.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.brownfuneralhomekenora.com for the Strong family.
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