December 31, 1930 – April 22, 2025.
Our Matriarch, Our Queen.
Passed away peacefully at the Sault Area Hospital on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in her 95th year. She was the eldest member of Garden River First Nation. She will be greatly missed by her fur baby, Max. She is now reunited in the spirit world with her loving husband, the late James Belleau Sr. and her two late daughters, Darlene and Donna.
Devoted and loving mother of the late Darlene (Keith) Marshall, late Donna (Vern) Robtiaille, (late Elwood Syrette), Theodore (Trella) Belleau, Theresa Belleau (Lee Shellhorn) and James Belleau Jr. (Anna).
Daughter of the late Ted McCoy and late Mary-Ann Pine and daughter-in-law of the late Guy and late Eululia Belleau. Sister of Viola (late Allan) Catling, late Barney (late Flo) McCoy and sister-in-law to late Benedict Sr. (late Mary-Jane) Belleau. Wonderful aunt to many nieces, nephews and a cousin to many. Special niece to Mary Bell, as they went on many adventures together, including shopping and going to the casino. She will also miss playing cards with her family and friends.
She will be deeply missed by her grandchildren, Tricia (WT), Stacey, Michelle, Allison (Marcus), Christine, Torie (Jeff), Tedi-Lynn, Tammy (Wayne Sr.), Tracy, Dean (Zoë), Sasha (Justin), Amy (Kurt) and Jordie.
Her 24 great grandchildren will miss her - Skylar, Kiah, Rio (Olivia), Cody, Lyle, Jessie (Liam), Brianna (Jacob), Nikki, Taylor (Troy), Mikayla (Tyson), Tessa (Aaron), Riley (Stanley), Wayne Jr. (Abby), Trevor Jr. (Jazlyn), Tyler (Payton), Taya, Preston, Jared, Eli, James, Rayna, Mila, Sadie, and Brodie, and along with her seven great, great grand children – Emmet, Lux, Declan, Rielyn, Shenoa, Aiden and Parker.
Thank you to the PSW’s, Nurses, and Doctors at the Sault Area Hospital for all their support while she was in their care. Thank you to the PSW’s through Maamwesying and Garden River Wellness Centre, and a very special thank you to Denise and Steve.
Family and friends, please join us for the celebration of life on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Garden River Community Centre, which would’ve been Patricia and Jim’s 76th wedding anniversary. Memorial donation (payable by cheque or online) to the Sault Area Hospital Foundation would be appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to Arthur Funeral Home - Barton & Kiteley Chapel (492 Wellington Street East 705-759-2522). Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.arthurfuneralhome.com for the Belleau family.