Date of Birth: June 5, 1939
Date of Death: February 20, 2026
Harriet Eleonore Marion (Mastooke) passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. She was 86 years of age.
Harriet was born on June 5, 1939 on Cote First Nation. Harriet was a very special woman to all of us, respected by all. She sewed blankets, moss bags, baby bonnets, and jingle dresses for little ones, as well as any alterations. She made perogies, fry bread, bread, and buns, which she enjoyed doing. Her favourite was rabbit/duck soup, she always craved it. When she saw a rabbit in the yard or running across the yard, she’d tell them to quit teasing her – even seeing the ducks on the side of the road would make her want duck soup. Everyone always asked for her famous fried Bannock. She was either by the stove cooking or playing cards, bingo, and watching her daytime stories.
Harriet loved her family and friends and relatives. She was always there for whomever or for whatever reason, to talk or to do something.
Harriet was predeceased by her parents, Joseph Alfred Genaille and Margaret Genaille (nee Cote); her children, Brian, Cheryl, Bill, and Vicky; and her grandson, Brett.
She is survived by her brothers, Wally Genaille, George Genaille, Joe Genaille, and Matthew Genaille; sisters, Mary Thomas, Sarah Genaille, Gloria Genaille, Margaret (Dolly) Genaille, Katherine Swanson, Doris Campeau, and Susan Strongquilfeather.
She leaves to mourn her children, Bernadette, Margaret, Frank, Kevin, and Stewart. Doug (Vicky), Cindy LaRochelle, Shelly (Bill); grandchildren, Lorne (Krissie), Dale (Amanda), Laurie (Corey), Daniel (Dawn) Frances, Jamie Lee, Justice, Michael, Adam, Lacey, Lindsey, Gavin, Joni, Kelly, Patrick, Dale Jr, Kaylaugh (Wayne), Mary Joe, and JamieLynn; great-grandchildren Lachlan, Quinn, Evelyn, Colby, Nova, Angelica, Wyatt, Prince, Jasper, Edith, Kiana, Max, Samantha, Dylan, Stephanie, Jesse, Rebecca, Rory, Lila, Caleb, Hannah, Julianne, Aaron, Nathan, Issac, Amelia, Ariel Shingoose, Dannen, Naomi, and Angel; as well as numerous others.
A Wake was held on Friday, Feb. 27th and the Funeral Service was held on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 all from Bruno’s Place (Old Friendship Centre) with Pastor Rick Flamont and Chief George Cote officiating. Honourary Pall Bearers were Mary Thomas, Sarah Genaille, Shelly Gremley, Brenda Kakakaway, Connie Shingoose and Margaret King. Interment followed in the Cote First Nation Cemetery with Doug Gerrard, Bill Elliot, Wayne Walker, Joseph Pelletier, Curtis Pelletier and Aaron Kakakaway serving as the casketbearers. Condolences can be sent to the family and the funeral can be viewed on Harriet’s tribute page at baileysfuneralhome.com
Arrangements were entrusted to Bailey’s Funeral Home.
