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Josie (Basketwang) Drake

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Josie Drake
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Josie (Basketwang) Drake, age 81 years, on July 23rd, 2021, with family by her side.

Josie was a survivor and a strong woman. She was a gifted artist, crafter, and beader. She made jackets, vests, moccasins and mittens, beaver hats, and she created numerous beautiful pieces of beadwork and jewellery. She has overcome tremendous loss and hardship in her life. Josie was a residential school survivor (Pelican Falls) and she survived a housefire, to which she lost her first husband and war veteran David Drake, and their three children. Despite the heartache and loss, she has faced in her life, she will be always be remembered for her beautiful smile and the adoration she openly expressed for all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved being a kokum and a chi-kokum.

Josie will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by her daughters Angelina, Agnes, Donna, Annie, Sammi Joe; her beloved grandchildren Adam, Ryan, Kiaya, Chad, Desiree, Andrew, Sammie Joe, Roberta, Chelsea, Autumn; her beloved great grandchildren Brianna, Seth, Ryan, Caleb, Kaiden, Darien, Raven, Tayson, Chanel, Zayden, Teigan, Donny, Mystery, Atticus, Robyn; her sister Maylette Basketwang (Wabano).

Josie was predeceased by her mother and father Annie Muckuck Basketwang, Samson Basketwang; spouses David Drake, Ljumbo Jurcevic, Donald Patience; son David Robert Drake; granddaughter Karana Briand; son-in-law James Cyrette, and her many siblings; and her beloved dog Phoenix, and budgie bird Boody.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 in the Chapel of Harbourview Funeral Centre presided by Archdeacon Deborah Kraft. Cremation will follow the service.



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