In Loving Memory: Deanna Massaquoi – Grace Gardens Funeral Chapel

Published On: January 15, 2026By

MASSAQUOI, Deanna

June 22, 1972 – January 8, 2026

On January 8, 2026 Deanna June Massaquoi “Nohtokwew Osaw Pihesiw Iskwew” (nee Abraham) of Frog Lake, Alberta passed away at the age of 53 years. She is survived by her children, Rodger, Sheanna (Dale), Dayzah, Kaydence, Knowledge Smallboy & Noah Atkinson; grandchildren, Sophia, Tayonna, Hailey, Mia, Paisley, Charlotte, Kyson, Charles & 2 on the way; siblings, Alan Abraham, Denise Abraham-Daniels, Adrian Abraham, Robert Abraham, Randall Abraham, Lana McDonald, Curtis Abraham, Sarah Abraham, Adrian Dion, Alex Dion, Kayla Fox, Dennis Fox & Lorena Fox; adopted mom, Betty Dufresne (aunt); aunts & uncles, Marie Abraham, Margaret Johansen, Annie Stanley, Vivan Dufresne, Yvonne Dufresne, Georgina (Ken) Miller, Harvey (Joyce) Dufresne, Frances (Sylvia) Dufresne, Joe (Dorothy) Dufresne, Kenneth (Pam) Dufresne, Melvin (Esme) Dufresne, Chris (Jen) Wells & Harold (Tammy) Blackman; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins & traditionally adopted siblings, and their children. Deanna was predeceased by her parents, Andrew Abraham (1998) & Mabel Abraham (2009); infant sister, Marie; brother, Andrew (2016); grandbabies, Baby Kehlani & Baby Nataanii; paternal grandparents, Joe Onipakwetihaw & Louise Waskewitch; maternal grandparents, Louis & Verna Dufresne (Trottier); auncles & aunts, Charles Dufresne, Henry Dufresne, John Dufresne, Fred Parenteau, Mary Ann Abraham, Mary Faithful, Freda Morin & Katherine Faithful; best friend, Roxanne Laboucane. A Wake will be held on Tuesday, January 13 (leaving Grace Gardens at 9:45 a.m.) & Wednesday, January 14 at Kēhtē-aya-wikamik East Side, Onion Lake, SK. A Traditional Funeral Service led by Elders will be held on Thursday, January 15 at 11:00 a.m. at Kēhtē-aya-wikamik East Side with interment in Wīcēkaskosīw Sākahikan Ayiwēpiwin, Onion Lake, SK. To send condolences online, please visit www.gracegardensfuneralchapel.com

GRACE GARDENS FUNERAL CHAPEL, 5626 – 51 Street, St. Paul, AB T0A 3A1 780-645-2677

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In Loving Memory: Deanna Massaquoi – Grace Gardens Funeral Chapel

Published On: January 15, 2026By

MASSAQUOI, Deanna

June 22, 1972 – January 8, 2026

On January 8, 2026 Deanna June Massaquoi “Nohtokwew Osaw Pihesiw Iskwew” (nee Abraham) of Frog Lake, Alberta passed away at the age of 53 years. She is survived by her children, Rodger, Sheanna (Dale), Dayzah, Kaydence, Knowledge Smallboy & Noah Atkinson; grandchildren, Sophia, Tayonna, Hailey, Mia, Paisley, Charlotte, Kyson, Charles & 2 on the way; siblings, Alan Abraham, Denise Abraham-Daniels, Adrian Abraham, Robert Abraham, Randall Abraham, Lana McDonald, Curtis Abraham, Sarah Abraham, Adrian Dion, Alex Dion, Kayla Fox, Dennis Fox & Lorena Fox; adopted mom, Betty Dufresne (aunt); aunts & uncles, Marie Abraham, Margaret Johansen, Annie Stanley, Vivan Dufresne, Yvonne Dufresne, Georgina (Ken) Miller, Harvey (Joyce) Dufresne, Frances (Sylvia) Dufresne, Joe (Dorothy) Dufresne, Kenneth (Pam) Dufresne, Melvin (Esme) Dufresne, Chris (Jen) Wells & Harold (Tammy) Blackman; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins & traditionally adopted siblings, and their children. Deanna was predeceased by her parents, Andrew Abraham (1998) & Mabel Abraham (2009); infant sister, Marie; brother, Andrew (2016); grandbabies, Baby Kehlani & Baby Nataanii; paternal grandparents, Joe Onipakwetihaw & Louise Waskewitch; maternal grandparents, Louis & Verna Dufresne (Trottier); auncles & aunts, Charles Dufresne, Henry Dufresne, John Dufresne, Fred Parenteau, Mary Ann Abraham, Mary Faithful, Freda Morin & Katherine Faithful; best friend, Roxanne Laboucane. A Wake will be held on Tuesday, January 13 (leaving Grace Gardens at 9:45 a.m.) & Wednesday, January 14 at Kēhtē-aya-wikamik East Side, Onion Lake, SK. A Traditional Funeral Service led by Elders will be held on Thursday, January 15 at 11:00 a.m. at Kēhtē-aya-wikamik East Side with interment in Wīcēkaskosīw Sākahikan Ayiwēpiwin, Onion Lake, SK. To send condolences online, please visit www.gracegardensfuneralchapel.com

GRACE GARDENS FUNERAL CHAPEL, 5626 – 51 Street, St. Paul, AB T0A 3A1 780-645-2677

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