Joseph "Sydney" Cook
January 15, 1939 - September 6, 2025
Joseph "Sydney" Cook Obituary
Beloved husband to Shirley whom he shared 65 years with together.
Father to James, Reynold, Horace, Jerry, Christopher, Myrna, Rhonda and Dora.
Many grandchildren and great grandchildren whom he cherished.
Brother to Emma, Theresa, Duncan and Irvin.
Cree Prayer/kakēsimōwin
nohtāwinān sawēyiminān
anohc kā kisikāk ayisk
father bless us today
kiyāwehin pimātisōwin
because you lent us this life
miyinān maskawātisowin
mīna ayinīsowin
give us strength and intelligence
kanitohtamāhk mīna
kananāhitamāhk
to listen and obey
mīyinān sākihitowin tāyāyahk
give us the ability to love
namōya ayiwākēyimōwin
and be humble
kawapahtamāhk sākastēwin
mina pākisimowin
to see the sunrise and the sunset
hiy hiy nanāskamon
thank you
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Beloved husband to Shirley whom he shared 65 years with together.
Father to James, Reynold, Horace, Jerry, Christopher, Myrna, Rhonda and Dora.
Many grandchildren and great grandchildren whom he cherished.
Brother to Emma, Theresa, Duncan and Irvin.
Cree Prayer/kakēsimōwin
nohtā
Events
Wake
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
1:00 pm
Sapotaweyak Cree Nation, Manitoba
Funeral Mass
Thursday, September 11, 2025
10:00 am
St. Theresa's Roman Catholic Church
Sapotaweyak Cree Nation Pelican Rapids, MB R0L 1L0