Obituary of Peter Joseph Ahtehkamake

Peter Joseph Ahtehkamake

1941-2024

Peter passed away on January 6, 2024, in Shellbrook, SK. surrounded by family .He was born June 8, 1941.

PETER IS LOVINGLY REMEMBERED BY:

His wife: Albertine Ahtehkamake (nee Pahtayken)

His children: Lyle (Doris) Whitefish, Alvina Whitefish, Maria Bear-Johnson (Steven), Hubert (Francine) Whitefish, Carol Whitefish-Morin (Sydney), Clement Whitefish (Willianne), Elwood (Beverly) Whitefish, Emily Weenonis, Shawn Whitefish, Delores Whitefish, Al Whitefish (Angie), Anya Whitefish (Pete), and Genevieve Whitefish

His adopted children: Susan Harper, Jason Gamble, Russell Constant

59 grandchildren and 66 great grandchildren

His siblings: Matilda Dillon of Onion Lake CN, Allan (Edna) Whitefish,

Maurice (Lillian) Whitefish, Norman Whitefish, Lillian Whitefish

Numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives

PREDECEASED BY: His mother: Mariah Sakâw :His father: George (Lucy) Whitefish :His paternal grandparents: Modest Whitefish and Jesse Turner :His brothers: Edward, Andrew, Modest, Donald, Harvey, Raymond

His mother-in-law: Yvonne Harper :His father-in-law: Adolphus (Josephine) Pahtayken

His brothers-in-law: Leonard Pahtayken and Miles Dillon :His adopted son: Vernon Harper

His grandchildren: Myron Whitefish (2003), Sgt. Darby Morin (2009), Pamela Whitefish (2005), Candace Whitefish (1984), William Rabbitskin (2014)

A stillborn great grandchild

His sons-in-law: Archie Rabbitskin and Cpl. Derrick Smallboy

WAKE SERVICE was held on, Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 5:00 pm, Big River First Nation Band Hall .

FUNERAL SERVICE was held on, Monday, January 8, 2024 at 11:00 am Big River First Nation Band Hall

OFFICIANTS

Pastor Wade Sanderson

The Elders

HONORARY PALLBEARERS

All those who shared in Peter’s life and a special thank you to Saskatoon Cancer Clinic,Shellbrook Hospital - Palliative Care,and Big River First Nation Chief and Council .

PALLBEARERS :Pete Epp ,Cheyanne Lachance,  Steven P. Bear ,Trevor Keenatch,  Adolphus Whitefish ,Tyrone Turner

FINAL RESTING PLACE is the Whitefish Anglican Cemetery.

Friends and family wishing to send online condolences are welcome visit www.beaulacfuneralhome.com.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Beau"Lac" Funeral Home and Crematorium, Lynn Anderson Funeral Director, Shellbrook SK. 306-747-2828.