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Barbara Jane Oskineegish

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<p> Barbara Jane Oskineegish age 53 years Born Sept. 1, 1960 passed away at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre on Dec. 13, 2013</p> <p> Predeceased by her Father Thomas Oskineegish and her Mother Agnes Oskineegish nee Atlookan, sisters, Ida Oskineegish, Marcelline Waboose</p> <p> Survived by her children, Donna Oskineegish, William Oskineegish, Whitney Oskineegish, Ryan Oskineegish..grandchildren Janessa, Rayna, Aaron, Alec, Priscilla, Natasha, Jayden, Alijah, karys, Kyler, Taralyn</p> <p> Brother Louie Oskineegish (Irene); Sisters Cecelia Okeese, ( Temius Nate) Daisy Okeese (Steven), Evelyn Beaver ( Ronnie), Ma-nee Chacaby, Cousin Mary Jane Moonias, and numerous nieces and nephews.. She truly loved each and everyone of them. Her closest friends; Chief Liz Atlookan, Clara Wabano, Nancy Waswa and Helen Yesno..as well she had many, many friends whom she loved dearly.</p> <p> Barbara served her Lord and Saviour Jesus compassionately. She loved the church Revival House of Prayer where she attended and worked faithfully as an leader of her church. She was an avid Prayer warrior, great encourager, and always the first there to help when someone was in need.</p> <p> She loved attending church meetings and Gospel Jamborees. Barb always had a smile on her face..she loved people genuinely...she was always bold as a lion, full of joy and filled with laughter. The joy of the Lord was surely her strength..We will miss you BJ.</p> <p> Barbara worked at Tikinagun Child and Family Services for number of years. She loved working for her people. She loved travelling and meeting people. Prior to that she worked at the local nursing station as an Interpreter Clerk. She also attended YWAM based in Wisconsin.</p> <p> Matthew 18:20: For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.&rdquo;</p> <p> Funeral service will be held in Thunder Bay at Jenkens Funeral Home on Monday at 3 p.m. with visitation one hour prior and interment will be in Eabametoong First Nation on Wednesday Dec.18, 2013 at 11 a.m.</p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p> &nbsp;</p>



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