Thursday, August 31, 2017

Gaabibendaagzijig

 Gaabibendaagzijig, also known as Scugog Island Indian Cemetery, is located on Fralicks Beach Road on the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation Territory, Port Perry. From what I can find online, the word Gaabibendaagzijig means "Those Who Belong". This is a well maintained, active cemetery. The land itself is large, however, there are only a few monuments here. There are several areas though that look like they are burial sites that do not have monuments.
 Lori-Ann Donnell. April 2, 1969-April 14, 2010.
 Edith L. Johnson.
 E. Albert Johnson. 6/23/60-8/23/02.
 Kathy L. Johnson. 2/26/55-1/1/01.
 Laura Irene Woodcock. June 12, 1980-June 30, 1980.
 Charles D.M. Graham. 9/27/31-5/15/95
 Alice Marie (Teatro) Powless. 1933-2004.
Douglas Ernest Powless. 1929-1996.
 A. Marie Powless. 1/2/33-5/5/04.
Douglas L. Powless. 9/19/29-3/27/96.
 "Rick" Richard Ronald John Edgar. May 8, 1955-Sept 26, 2002.
Son of Ronald and Yvonne Edgar, brother of Rhonda.
 Sylvia D LeSaux. 1945-2002.
 Mary Jane "Yvonne" McCue Edgar. March 25, 1936-April 9, 2010.
Mother of Rick and Rhonda. Grandmother of Clayton and Evan.
 Ronald N. Edgar. March 31, 1936-Aug 24, 1983.
Husband of Yvonne M. McCue. Father of Rick and Rhonda. Grandfather of Clayton and Evan.
 Private Ernest Edgar, Canadian Infantry Corps. Died Nov 6, 1987. Aged 65 years.
 Woodrow Edgar, 1919-07/27/04.
 Jackie Haig Edgar, 1943-1988.
 Eleanor L. Martell. Jan 10, 1915-March 23, 1991.
John Edgar. Mar 22, 1914-Dec 27, 1991.
 Private Burton Johnson.
 Chad Vincent Edgar, son of Fred and Darlene. Aug 3, 1971-Oct 18, 1986.

 "Darlene" Vera Edgar. May 14, 1947-June 8, 2013.
 Fred Snache. Nov 23, 1944-Feb 20, 2010.
 Private John H. Marsden, 208 Battn. Died Dec 4, 1972. Aged 80 years.
 This is a lovely monument "In Memory of those who have Belonged".  I am assuming the names on it are original members of this community, and only some of them are buried here. I can't find any other information regarding this though, so I can't say my guess is correct.

 Beverly A. Goose. 12/1/48-10/10/02.
 Private Arthur A, Goose, R.C.A.S.G. Died June 26, 1984. Aged 71 years.
 868408 Private Joseph Elliott.

 This is one of the many areas that I am presuming are graves without monuments. Some have wreaths or other decorations, but no monuments.
 Elmer Lawrence Koss. 1934-2003.
Husband of Doris Fay Edgar.
 Doris Duella McCue. Oct 13, 1913-Dec 30, 1962.
George Victor Edgar. Dec 26, 1911-Spet 22, 1992.
Montgomery Paul Edgar. Aug 1946-Feb 1947, Infant Son.
 Anthony LaRocca. June 4, 1949-
Valerie Edgar. April 1948-Dec 7, 1989.
This is a picture from the front entrance area. There is plenty of space behind me for the cemetery to expand for other people of the community.
Please remember that this is an active cemetery, and you may run into people mourning friends and family here. Please be respectful.

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