Jessica Chicago

“Mish-Shi-Kee-Aus-Si-Mook”

April 21, 1974 - April 8, 2011

It’s with sad hearts, the family announces the passing of Jessica “Jessie” Chicago-Kelly, aged 36, on Friday, April 8, 2011 at the Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre.

Jessica was born in Kenora, ON. Her childhood years were spent in Noatkamegwaning (Whitefish Bay) First Nation and lived the rest of her life in Dalles First Nation and the Kenora area. She was an active member in Dalles First Nation.

She loved spending time with family, dancing at pow-wows with her children, nephews, nieces, relatives and devoted her time at helping others where ever her help was needed. She was a loving and caring person, and will be greatly missed.

She is survived, and will be lovingly remembered, by her children (Pride and Joy her “grandchildren”) sons, Curtis Cochrane (Jayde Sutherland) their son Ethan Cochrane, Harvey Cochrane Jr. and her daughters, Cheyenne Cochrane (children Lexus Skead, Jaylyn Cochrane, Kacy Skead) and Shayna Kelly-White. Jessica’s mother, Alice Kelly (Henry) and stepfather, Albert Cowley.

She was predeceased by her father, Roderick Cameron, brother Dwayne Kelly, nephew Travis (TJ) Kelly and the other relatives. Her sisters, Anne Henry (Carl), Vanessa Kelly (Don), Falcon Cameron (Waylon), Francis Kent, Candice Bryant, Tanya Fraser, Maybelline, Shelly Fisher, Julia. Her brothers, Doug Kelly (Cindy), Derek Kelly, Joel Fullmer, Stan Cowley, Jeff Cowley and Joe Hendrickson. Her current partner, Vernon Copenace and his children.

She will also be remembered by the “Cameron” Family, many nephews, nieces and relatives. Miigwetch to Noatkamegwaning, Dalles, Ontgaming First Nations and all those who supported the family.

Wake Services to be held on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at Dalles First Nations Community Hall.

Funeral Services to be held on Friday, April 15, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at Dalles First Nations Community Hall, with interment to follow.

Online condolences may be made at www.brownfuneralhomekenora.com

Arrangements under the direction of Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, Kenora, ON.