She was born on December 4, 1942 to Roderick and Lucy Cyr in Naicatchewenin First Nation. She was raised in her home community surrounded by family and friends, working at local tourist camps as a young woman. She was united in marriage to Ray Jourdain on November 1, 1964 and together they settled in Couchiching First Nation to start their family. Mary loved being a mother and enjoyed many years at home looking after her children. Once they were older she decided to return to work. She trained to be a custodian and was happy to take a position at the local hospital. Mary worked there for 17 years making many friends along the way. She enjoyed puzzles, hockey games and travelling to attend Gospel services.
Mary leaves behind her beloved husband Ray; children Carolyn Jourdain, Gary Jourdain and Brad Jourdain (Rhonda); grandchildren Dawson, (all of Couchiching First Nation) Mikala and Lily Jourdain of Fort Frances and Jenna Mose of Couchiching First Nation; sister Mabel Cyr; brother Norman Cyr (Gladys) all of Naicatchewenin First Nation and Wilfred Cyr (Dorothy) of Pendleton, Oregon; brother-in-law Glen (Genevieve) Jourdain; sisters-in-law Josephine (Raymond) Bruyere, Verna(Wayne) Rafn and Judy Perreault She will also be missed by her best friends Irene Cyr Smith, Marcella (Clarence) Cyr and Delia (Gilbert) Smith. She will be greatly missed by her nieces and nephews that meant so much to her.
She was predeceased by her parents Roderick and Lucy; infant son Joey; brother Buddy Paul Cyr and niece Jacqueline Cyr (Nelson); brothers-in-law Bill, Riley, Russell Jourdain and Dennis Perreault and sister-in-law Linda Morrisseau.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 from 7 until 9 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, Ontario.
Honourary pallbearers will be Irene Smith, Delia Smith, Colleen Smith, Sharon Smith, Christine Cyr, Deanna Cyr, Pamela Bombay and Gloria Smith.
Cremation has taken place and an interment will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery in Couchiching First Nation at a later date.
If friends so desire in memoriam donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
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