Elise Mary Wesley

It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the death of Elise Mary Wesley, born on March 10th, 1953, at the age of 68 on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at the St. Joseph’s Hospital of Thunder Bay, Ont. with family by her side.

Elise Wesley (Johnson) was predeceased by her parents George Johnson and Mabel (Sears) Johnson of Naicatchewenin First Nation. Elise Wesley was also sadly predeceased by her second youngest son, Curtis Julius Handorgan, her grandson George Handorgan the 3rd, her siblings Steve Paul Johnson, Rose Louise Smith, Angie Mary Chosa, Gladys Marie Johnson, Elvis Arthur Smith, her first husband George Handorgan Sr., her step-father Edward Arthur Smith and her nephew Terrell Johnson-Jourdain (Pedo).

Elise Wesley is also survived by her husband David Wesley, and her children George Handorgan JR. (Alexandera), Tanya Handorgan (Jeff), Justin Handorgan (Alexandra), Daniel Booth (Gayle), Doreen Quewezence, Joanne Bacon (Pat), Romaine Lyon (Victor), Greg Meekis , Bradley Wesley (Annie), Geraldine Carpenter (Ken), David Thomas Wesley, Susan Henry (Aaron), her grandchildren Brittany, Malachi, Brian, Kayla, Cassie, Gabriel, Taeah, Keira, Darian, Diamond, Cornelius, Cameron, Zephyr, Patricia, Precious, and numerous step grandchildren and step great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind her sisters Gloria Smith and Janice Smith and numerous nieces and nephews.

Elise followed her native culture and lived a full life of traveling to pow-wows and she loved to dance in her jingle dress. When she was younger she loved to go fishing and picking blueberries with her children.

Later on in her life she moved from Fort Frances to Thunder Bay due to health issues and regardless of her health issues she made every effort to be with her family. She loved family immensely and she did so much for others. Elise just loved life because her family was in it.

It was then when she made Thunder Bay her home. She met her husband David Wesley and they married in Thunder Bay on March 11, 2001. She started attending church and turned her life over to God and remained believing in the way of the Lord.

Elise will be missed so much and her memories will always remain in our hearts.

Donations may be made to the Kidney Foundation or a charity of your choice.