Blair Jack

Blair left a legacy and a teaching that we should that never give up on life; that we should always fight to live. He had been ill since he was 5 years old with kidney disease and the doctors predicted that he would only live until he was 12. He proved them wrong and in his lifetime he had medically flat-lined at least 25 times. He was told that he had six months to live when he was 28 years old, his response was that he would be very happy if he could make it to 32 years of age. He was 36 years of age at the time of his passing.

He was born in Fort Frances, Ontario on June 8, 1980. The family relocated to Toronto when he was 9 so he could be treated at the Toronto Sick Children’s Hospital. As he approached his 18th birthday the hospital was going to transfer him to Toronto General Hospital and so his family made the decision to return home. Blair never complained about his life. He faced every procedure, treatment and setback in his illness with tremendous courage and optimism. He was grateful for every day he had. He loved his family and the time spent with them. He especially enjoyed his time with his nephews these last few years.

Blair leaves behind his parents Kathie Jack and Doug Sinclair, brother Kevin Jack, nephews Leelan Chiefson and Christopher Jack, and his sister Joanne Crate. He also leaves to miss him his extended family brothers Dan Jourdain, Jason Kelly, Rawn Beardy, Adam Jourdain and Cedrik Jack. His extended family sisters Talon Jourdain, Tesa Fiddler (husband Alvin), Tracy Sakakeep (husband Lloyd), Ashley Allan (husband Paul), Rachel Big George, Jenny Fernadez (husband Antonio), and Shelly Big George. He is also survived by his uncles Percy Tuesday (wife Linda), Martin Tuesday (wife Violet), Bobby Tuesday, Dave Paul (wife), Francis Paul, Conroy Paul, Bobby Paul, Joe Jack, and his aunts Corinne Sylvestre (husband Jacques) , Virginia Big George (husband Jim Spruce), Caroline Jack, Delores Kelly, Rosie Gunderson, Lorna Tuesday (husband Jeff), Sophia Paul, extended family aunt Lorraine Shebahkeget (husband Richard Swampy) as well as numerous cousins.

He was predeceased by his father Brian Tuesday, brother Christopher Lee Jack, his paternal grandparents Martha and Robert Tuesday, and his maternal grandparents Ida Jourdain and Dave Paul and uncle Ron Jack.

A traditional wake will be held on Monday, September 19, 2016 from 3p.m. at the Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation followed by a traditonal funeral service on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 10a.m. with Elder Lawrence Henry officating.

The pallbearers will be Antonio Fernadez, Trevor Copenace, Julian Shebagegit, Joe Jack, Gerald Arch and Jacques Sylvestre.

If friends so desire in memoriam donations may be made to the Riverside Health Care Foundation – Dialysis, 110 Victoria Avenue, Fort Frances, Ontario, P9A 2B7.