Cecilia Ballantyne
1943 ~ 2023

Cecilia Jennifer Ballantyne “Chacheise” was born on July 2, 1943, in Grassy Narrows, SK, and passed away on July 22, 2023, in Prince Albert, SK, at the age 80 years.

Cecilia is survived by her loving family, her daughters and family, Nancy (Arnold) Dorion, Kristen (Nelson), Tiarra, Bryanna, Randy, River, Roberta, Maria, Bella, Kirsten, Alyna, Kirsty, Sauna, Myra, Shaun, Aria, Nathan (Verna) Tia, Arianna, Nitanis, Christina (Gary Sr.), Victoria, Steve, Aubrey, Gary Jr., Greyson, Grace, Autumn, Marlon, Henry (Cheyenne), Harriette (Braxzen), Jessie, Adleigh, Finley, Marie, Gina, Arlene (Simon) Chase, Sean (Daralee), Alexis, Joanne Ballantyne, Samantha, Justin, Spencer, Theadore, Jean, Declan, Claire, Parker, Florienne, Voilet, Tyrone Jr., Susan, Anastasia and Blayson, Solomon, Sharea and Jenerson, Julia (Draper), Jaxon, Janaya, Jasper, Jathan, Davin (Krista), Takwakin, Sikwan, Hope (Drea), Daylyn, Barbara Ballantyne, Reva and Marlon Linklater, Leo Ballantyne, Margaret Ballantyne; her son and family, David (Elenor) Ballantyne, Bianca Sewap, Tyron, Roberta, Riley, Levi, Marlon (Deeanne) Eninew, Emily, Seth, Matthew, Serenity, Shelby, Alyssa, Wilfred, Evaya, Jessie (Brendan), Shawn, Josiah, Elizabeth, Brenlee, Brynn, Brad, Phyllistine (Dominic), Quade, Micheala, Skye, Kenzo, Skyla, Christopher, Louisa (Adrain), Amelia (Cody), Cecilia, Myra; her adopted children and family, Stephanie Ballantyne, Kamden, Keewatin, Kona Ballantyne, Stephen Ballantyne; her adopted son, Larry (Doris) Custer; her grandchildren and family, Burton (Desiree), Burton Jr., Everly, Starla, Sharalee, Dayvon, Sage, Hilton, Killington, Kimmy, Kacey, Kordaro, Kordell, Kessell, Payton, Padro, Gracie, Payizlee, Milton, Amelia, Madison, Johnston, Joely (Cammie), Myra Dawn and Alex; her daughter-in-law and family, Myrtle Ballantyne, Vernon, Bethany, Jameson, Vinnicia, Precious, Harley (Marty), Lincoln, Hayley (Delbert), Rainbow, Truman, Harmony, Holly (CJ), Winter, Tyrell, Hughey, Hazel, Henley, Honey, Heidy; her sister & cousins, Clara, Amelia McLeod, Lucy Ratt, Martha Canada, David Merasty, Bob Charles, Eugene Merasty, Phillip Charles, Solomon Merasty; her adopted sister, Gloria (Merasty) Bird; her adopted brother, Joseph Merasty; her sisters-in-law, Veronique Ballantyne, Margaret Ballantyne; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her husband, Etienne “Steve” Phillip Ballantyne; her daughter, Myra (nee Ballantyne) Linklater; her sons, Solomon Ballantyne, Etienne Jr. Ballantyne, Solomon Ballantyne; her parents, Solomon & Jessie (nee Lassos) Merasty; her stepmother, Nancy (Linklater) Merasty; her father & mother-in-law, David & Louisa (nee McDonald) Ballantyne; her chapans; her brothers, Henry, Norman, Hector (Oshikwanas), Phillip; her sister, Adelaide; her grandchildren, Ashton and Dalton Linklater, Solomon and Josiah Ballantyne; her cousin, Lucy Merasty; her nieces & nephews, John Canada, Paul Canada, Wilfred Canada, Danial Canada Irene Custer, Dorothy Sewap, Jacqueline Custer, Rebecca Ballantyne, John Lionel Ballantyne, Douglas Ballantyne, George Peter Ballantyne, Emile Ballantyne; her brothers & sisters-in-law, Henriette Linklater-Highway (nee Ballantyne), Sophie Custer (nee Ballantyne), Marie Charlette (nee Ballantyne), Annie Highway (nee Ballantyne), Julianne Ballantyne, Marie Bjornson (nee Ballantyne), Fredrick Ballantyne, Lionel Ballantyne; her son-in-law, Joseph Kenneth Linklater.

The Prayer Service for Cecilia will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, July 24, 2023, at River Park Funeral Home, in Prince Albert, SK, with Margaret Ferchuk officiating. The Wake Service will be held the evening of Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at the Pelican Narrows Band Hall, in Pelican Narrows, SK. The Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at St. Gertrude Parish, in Pelican Narrows, SK, with Father Heiner Paucar, OMI officiating, Interment to follow at Moise Bear Memorial Gardens, in Pelican Narrows, SK. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of River Park Funeral Home, (306) 764-2727, Carla Jesso, Funeral Director.

• Date : 2023-07-22
• Location : Prince Albert, SK