Joseph "Sydney" Cook Obituary
Official Obituary of

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