Obituary for Muriel Sawyer
Sawyer, Muriel (née Commanda) 1951 – 2021
With heavy hearts the family announces the passing of Muriel by her bedside in Sudbury, Saturday February 6th, 2021 at the age of 69 years. Daughter of Emelda Marshall (née Commanda). Partner in crime, John Sawyer. Loving mother of Michael Sawyer (Monique), sister of Len Marshall. As well as being a well-respected leader for her Nation, Muriel was also an ambassador, mentor, and language keeper of Nishnaabemwin who will be missed by many. The family will receive friends for visitation at the Theoret-Bourgeois Funeral Home in Sturgeon Falls on Tuesday, February 9th, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, February 10th, at the Theoret-Bourgeois Funeral Home at 11 a.m. Due to Covid restrictions masks will be mandatory and attendance numbers will be monitored.
To join the service online please visit: https://www.facebook.com/theoret.bourgeois.7
With heavy hearts the family announces the passing of Muriel by her bedside in Sudbury, Saturday February 6th, 2021 at the age of 69 years. Daughter of Emelda Marshall (née Commanda). Partner in crime, John Sawyer. Loving mother of Michael Sawyer (Monique), sister of Len Marshall. As well as being a well-respected leader for her Nation, Muriel was also an ambassador, mentor, and language keeper of Nishnaabemwin who will be missed by many. The family will receive friends for visitation at the Theoret-Bourgeois Funeral Home in Sturgeon Falls on Tuesday, February 9th, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, February 10th, at the Theoret-Bourgeois Funeral Home at 11 a.m. Due to Covid restrictions masks will be mandatory and attendance numbers will be monitored.
To join the service online please visit: https://www.facebook.com/theoret.bourgeois.7