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Charlene LARGE "Emma Shirt"

September 18, 1952 - May 9, 2024

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On May 9, 2024 Charlene Emma Ledia Large “Emma Shirt” of Saddle Lake, Alberta, passed away at the age of 71 years. She is survived by her mother, Florence Yaholnitsky (Large); special friend, Gerald Ashton; children, Michèle St. Gelais, Kethra (Shawn) Stewart & Francine (Greg) Roszell; grandchildren, Keira Stewart; Severin, Tessa, Jesse & Maverick Roszell; paternal siblings, Henry Shirt, Trudy (Perry) Lightning, Olga (Rodney) John & Perry Larose; maternal siblings, Brian Large, Virginia (Gord) Hager, Cameron (Cynthia) Mason, Mavis (Rob) Da Silva, Orest Yaholnitsky, Sonia (Larry) Dodd; cousins she was raised with, Lawrence Shirt, John (Mabel) Shirt, Margaret White (Terry Gladue), Victoria Wahsatnow, Violet Shirt, Barbara Bull (Peter Cardinal), Dorothy Shirt, Ken (Sharon) Shirt, Harrison (Sheryl) Shirt & Bella Shirt (Dennis); loved by all her numerous nieces, nephews & relatives. Charlene was predeceased by her grandparents she was raised by, Bella & Joshua Shirt; father, Raymond Shirt; paternal aunt & uncle, Mary & Peter Shirt; paternal siblings, Ursula & Randy Shirt; maternal siblings, Kevin Yaholnitsky; cousin, Herbert Shirt, A Wake will be held on Thursday (leaving Grace Gardens at 11:00 a.m.) & Friday, May 16 & 17 at Ayiwakes Cultural Centre, Saddle Lake. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, May 18 at 11:00 a.m. at Ayiwakes Cultural Centre, Saddle Lake. Reverend Duane Grant will be officiating, with interment in United Church Cemetery, Saddle Lake. To send condolences online, please visit https://www.gracegardensfuneralchapel.com/obituary/charlene-large-emma-shirt/

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From: Grace Gardens Funeral Chapel

Grace Gardens Funeral Chapel Staff send our condolences to family and friends.

From: Sara
Relation: Our daughter's birth mother.

Condolences to the family.
Angus & Sara Stewart, Kethra’s parents.

From: Janet cardinal
Relation: Friend

My condolences to the families. Will sure miss seeing her and will remember the songs she sang.

From: Len Cardinal
Relation: Relative

Sending out my condolences and love to my family members, and friends of hers. I apologize for not being there to support you at this time. Wishing you strength and God’s love.

Service Schedule

  Wake

Date & Time:
May 16, 2024
Beginning at 11:00am

Location:
Ayiwakes Cultural Centre

Saddle Lake, AB Canada

Procession leaving Grace Gardens on Thursday, May 16 at 11:00 a.m.


Saddle Lake, AB Canada

  Funeral Service

Date & Time:
May 18, 2024
Beginning at 11:00am

Location:
Ayiwakes Cultural Centre

Saddle Lake, AB Canada


Saddle Lake, AB Canada

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