Wishing everyone her love, her strength, her guidance as we navigate and announce the passing of our beloved mother, sister, aunt, and grandmother, Chapan Nora Easter, at St. Paul's Personal Care Home, The Pas Manitoba. On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 88 years old.
Nora Easter was born to Angeline and George Ballantyne in Grand Rapids on February 23, 1936. She lived in Grand Rapids most of her life before she met the love of her life, Wilson Easter. They were united in marriage in 1954 and had 11 children together. Nora enjoyed raising her children and provided a loving care environment in everyone she came in contact with.
Nora enjoyed raising her children and provided a loving home, she offered a warm and caring environment to everyone she encountered. Nora enjoyed spending time with family and grandchildren, especially her chapans. She also enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and embroidery. Nora spent most of her time camping with her children and she loved baking and cooking, especially during large gatherings at her home. Mom was the guiding light of our lives. Her love and care have shaped us into the people we are today. She would put our needs and happiness above everything else. Later in life Nora loved to travel with her brother William along with her nieces and nephews. Nora will be greatly appreciated and missed by all who knew her, especially by her children and grandkids, the family will also miss her ways of advice, always directly from her heart.
Nora was predeceased by her husband Wilson Easter; her daughters; Grace Easter, Gertrude McGillivary and Son; Allan Easter; Grandchildren; Nora Easter, Robin Easter. Mother Angeline Ballantyne; Father George Ballantyne; brothers; Rueben Ballantyne, Henry Ballantyne, Arthur Ballantyne, William Ballantyne. Sister; Grace Ballantyne. Nephews; Leonard Ballantyne, Raymond Ballantyne, Conrad Mckay, Colin Mckay Jr., Leslie Easter, Elmer Easter, Chester Easter, William Easter, Victor Easter, Grandfather; Donald Ballantyne; Grandmother; MaryAnn Ballantyne. Numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Aunties and Uncles; Brothers-in-law; Colin Mckay, John Easter, Riley Easter, William Easter, Axel Easter, Larry Easter, Patrick Easter.
Sisters-in-law; Louise Ballantyne, Rebecca Ballantyne, Irene Easter, Marie Thomas, Jamima Easter, Doreen Easter, Nellie Easter, Nora Easter (William Easter); Father-in-law; Donald Easter; Mother-in-law; Janemary Easter, Godchild; Perry Dorion
Nora is survived by her children, Clarence (Beverly) Easter, Janet (Cameron) Easter, Maureen (Robert) Walker, June (Edward) Thomas, Gary (Linda) Easter, Emil (Barbara) Easter, Rosie (Frederick) Ledoux, Jeffery (Vera) Easter, Daughter in law; Marcia. Sister; Jeannie Mckay. Special friends; Stella Ledoux, Micheal Furgala; Grandchildren; Silver Schultz, Garnet Easter, Shirley Mae Easter, Chelsie Easter, Monica Isaac, Allan Easter, Cheyenne Benson, Blake Easter, Preston Easter, Jenny Walker, Jon Walker, Michael Walker, Shaylyn Carpentier, Emilio Thomas, Steven Thomas, Trinity Thomas, Mika Thomas, Todd Thomas, Jenna Ballantyne, Katherine Walker, Julie Easter, Wilson Easter, Shedaisy Chartier, Lulu Chisel, Herman Easter, Amanda Easter, Flora Easter, Viola Easter, Erik Easter, Conrad Easter, Tristin Easter, Dylan Ledoux, Trista Ledoux, Darien Easter, Treasure Easter, Nadia Easter, Tyree Highway, Harlow Easter, Raine Easter, Damon Easter, Whitney Lavallee, and Wendell Lavallee;
Great Grandchildren: Keyshawn Easter-Cook, Haley Easter-Cook, Hayden Easter, Ryder Easter, Ryden Schultz, Tenielle Easter, Cadence Easter, Brady Easter, Pierce Easter, Paisley Easter, Halley Constant-Easter, Calley Constant-Easter, Anickon Easter, Dessae Packo, Mila Easter, Atticus Easter, Ivory Easter-Morden, Jordyn Isaac, Justyce Isaac, Maddox Isaac, Macy Isaac, Janine Walker, Aiven Walker, Robert Carpentier, Riley George-Walker, Shaylaya Brass, RJ Walker, Justice Lavallee , Jaydin Lavallee-Walker, Mckenzi Lavallee, Samantha Lavallee-Walker, Sean Young, Autumn Walker-Lavallee, Christian Walker, Keisha Walker, Ashley Walker, Michael Walker Jr, Matthew Walker, Bryson Walker, Destiny Easter, Ashlynn Young, Steven Jr Thomas, Romeo Thomas, Esme Thomas, Fontaine Thomas, Analeigh Walker, Miley Walker, Octavia Walker, Bryan Ballantyne, Bryce Ballantyne, Bobby Ballantyne, Blaise Ballantyne, Lacey Walker, Laurent Ledoux, Connor Ledoux, Eugene Easter, Milly Crane, Violet Brass-Thomas, Garry Easter, Austin Chartier, Maya Chisel, Nolan Chisel, Tyler Easter, Rene Easter, Eden Easter, Robin Lavallee, Erica Genialle, Brie Genialle, Eric Jr Genialle, Weston Genialle, Alex Genialle, Caveria Genialle, Lia Lavallee, Lacie Lavallee, Laina Lavallee, Liza Lavallee, Lathan Lavallee, Lorence Lavallee
Great Great Grandchildren: Kayson Easter, Violet Easter, Briley Easter, Brynlee Easter, Taven Easter Godchild; Roland Thomas, Waylon Munroe; as well as her many nieces and nephews.
Wake Service:
Sunday, January 26, 2025 at the Chemawawin Cree Nation Band Hall
Funeral Service:
Monday, January 27, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the Chemawawin Cree Nation Band Hall
Officiant: Rev. Stella Ledoux
Interment: St. Alban's Anglican Cemetery
Eulogy: Douglas Ballantyne Grand Rapids
Jenna Ballantyne, Easterville
Pallbearers:
Garnet Easter, Wilson Easter, Jon Walker, Michael Walker, Emilio Thomas,
Steven Thomas, Todd Thomas, Conrad Easter, Tristin Easter, Dylan Ledoux, Darien Easter, Tyree Highway, Damon Easter, Allan Easter, Blake Easter,
Preston Easter, Herman Easter, Eric Easter, Oli Robertson, Dennis Easter, Kenneth George, Troy George, John Easter, Earl Easter, Lucius Easter,
Ricky Easter, Peter Ballantyne, Charlie Ballantyne, Edwin Ballantyne,
Douglas Ballantyne, Neil Ballantyne, Donald Ballantyne,
Mallory Ballantyne - Rueben Ballantyne
Honorary Pallbearers:
Cameron Robertson, Robert Walker, Edward Thomas, Frederick Ledoux,
All of Nora's nieces and nephews' family and friends.
APPRECIATION
Very Special thank you to the following for all their efforts in keeping our mom safe: St. Paul's Personal Care Home, Chief and council, Nursing Station staff, health staff, CCN School staff, and thank you to everyone who did their share in donating, in Nora's honor. Your thoughtfulness and generosity are very much appreciated by the entire family.
John 3:16
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
