Doris (Tillie) Lynn Bird, 72, of Regina, SK passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 11, 2020 with her children, grandchildren, and her sister Connie Gordon (Sidney) by her side. Doris Bird was born on September 10, 1947 in Kamsack, SK to the late Glenn and Marion (nee Pratt) Shingoose. Originally from Cote First Nation, she married into George Gordon First Nation to Charlie Bird and together shared seven children. Doris attended Residential School and continued her education at St. Patrick’s School in Regina. She was a straight A student who could have been anything she chose, but chose to raise her children single handedly. Growing up, she loved to read books endlessly. We always called her a walking Library. She loved music, played guitar, and could sing beautifully. Doris passed this talent down to her children. She always made sure her children had grandchildren had all their needs met. It was always craft time at Grandma’s house and she would feed you until you were full. Mom also helped to raise two of her granddaughters Autumn Gordon Bird and Skyla Bird. She made sure they were taught music and enrolled them both in Piano and she purchased two pianos for both girls. Doris eventually enrolled Skyla in singing lessons and all you heard coming out of Skyla’s mouth was Whitney Houston tunes. When she knew summer was coming she would be out buying flowers for her yard and she would decorate for every holiday and birthday. If she knew you were in need of something, she would go out and buy it for you. Doris had a big heart and she fought until the bitter end. Doris loved her family in her own way. She is predeceased by her son Henry Glenn Bird; granddaughter Natasha Bird-Lavallee in infancy; step-dad Victor McNab; sister Glenda Shingoose; Leonard Shingoose in infancy; Anita Dubois; Yvette Dubois; Judy Bird; Donelda Shingoose; and her brother Glen Shingoose. Doris is survived by her children Jacqueline Bird, Claude Stocken, Mitchell Bird (Bonnie), Charles Bird (Lynn), Heather Bird, and Stacy Bird (Lonnie); numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson Cole Campeau; sister Connie Gordon (Sidney); nephews and nieces, and best friend Ernestine Severight. A come-and-go Viewing Ceremony will be held at Lee Funeral Home, 3101 Dewdney Avenue, in Regina, SK on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A private Funeral will be held at Lee Funeral Home on July 15, 2020 with interment to follow at Riverside Memorial Park Cemetery. Please respect social distancing and COVID-19 restrictions.
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