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Priscilla Cavanaugh
Priscilla Cavanaugh, “Wakinyan Ia Win� (Speaks Thunder Women), age 70, of Fort Totten, ND, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2010, at her home with her family and friends by her side. Priscilla Ann Adams was born June 11, 1940, in Fort Totten, ND, the daughter of John and Emma (Woods) Adams. Priscilla first worked for CHR, then to St. Jude’s Elderly Home, and Spirit Lake Elementary School system and various other jobs on Spirit Lake. She served two terms as the Fort Totten District Representative for the Spirit Lake Sioux Tribe from May 1976 to May 1978, and May 1993 to May 1997. Priscilla was a Benson County Commissioner from In 1956, Priscilla was united in marriage to Eugene Glen Cavanaugh, and they had five children. He died February 12, 1978. Priscilla is survived by: three daughters, Patricia Cavanaugh, Carol (Phillip) Touche, Jr., Rochelle Marie Cavanaugh; two sons, Frank (Roxanne) Cavanaugh, Raymond (Iris) Cavanaugh; special granddaughter, Jean Cavanaugh; sister, Sylvia Brownshield; adopted son, Ambrose “Gumby� Lawrence; adopted daughter, Myra Pearson; adopted sister, Catherine Howard; adopted brother, Gerald “Buzz� Jensen, Floyd (Doreen) McKay; five god children, Keith Greywater, Jr., Patty Lynn Jackson, Jay LoveJoy, Brian Pearson, Benette Blackbird; many nieces and nephews; 33 grandchildren, Emma Thumb, Nicole Buckles, Michelle Bear, Rebecca Bear, Margret Bear, Priscilla Bear, Baby James Robertson, II, Jeremiah Robertson, Fallon Cavanaugh, Kirstin Cavanaugh, Dawn Cavanaugh, Ramsey “RJ� Cavanaugh, Brody Cavanaugh, Kallon Cavanaugh, Kalson Touche, Phillieon Touche, Angeline Seewalker, Felicia Cavanaugh, Kelly Lawrence, Sean Lawrence, Jon Lawrence, Amber Lawrence, Deshawn Lawrence, Demery Lawrence, Beau Balenton, Twins Anthony Balenton & Bethany Balenton, Joel Cavanaugh, Twins Chynna Cavanaugh and Taylee Cavanaugh, Brady Cavanaugh, and Paris Cavanaugh; and forty-seven great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Emma (Woods) Adams; husband, Eugene Cavanaugh, twin daughters, Mary Margret and Mary Magdeline Cavanaugh; sisters, Gladys Peltier, Florence Joshua; brothers, Jerome Adams, Stanley Adams, Raymond Adams, Clarence Adams, Patrick Adams; grandsons, Ameron Tedder, Joseph John Cavanaugh; great granddaughters, Patricia Ann Bear, Twins Lahnel Rose and Dahnel Dawn Charboneau; adopted sister, Elizabeth Morgan.
FUNERAL SERVICE: SEVEN DOLORS CATHOLIC CHURCH, FORT TOTTEN, ND DATE AND TIME: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2010 AT 10:00 AM BURIAL: ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC CEMETERY, ST. MICHAEL, ND |
Posted Condolences:
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Name: margo, steve, alyssa
Date: 11/4/10
Message: priscilla you will be missed, your wisdom and advise was always so respected we will miss you rest in peace and to the family i know how you feel its hard and our sympathy is with you your mom was a wonderful mother and friend just a beautiful lady we will miss her
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Name: Emma Thumb
Date: 10/27/2010
Message: Dear, Grandma Priscilla i just want you to know that there will not be a day that goes by that i will think of u...We will always love you & think of you because it already hurts your gone...But you thought me how to be strong i have been strong for you grams love you always your granddaughter emmi,dj,bryson,bryeann
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Name: Cheryl Good Iron
Date: Oct. 27, 2010
Message: Patty, Rocky, Carol, Ray, Frank
We are so sorry for the loss of your Mom, May she rest in peace. She was always there for us since we lost our Mom 3 yrs ago today. My prayers are with you all during this difficult time.
Cheryl and Brooks Good Iron
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Name: Cheryl Good Iron
Date: Oct. 27, 2010
Message: Auntie Priscilla,
You are loved so much and I am going to miss you every day. I know you suffered more than your share, I wish I could have helped carry your burden. But we all have our crosses to bear. Tell my son Shawn, my Mom, Stacy and Grandma & Grandpa we all love them and miss them too, but that we are all ok. I know you are at peace and with all of them in God's holy kingdom. Rest in Peace Auntie. Love you.