In loving memory of Jacqueline "Jackie" Suzanne Benson. Born October 20, 1975 North Battleford, SK, Deceased July 18, 2016 Edmonton, AB. Left to cherish Jacqueline "Jackie's" memory is her daughter Tianna Lacey; Parents Gale and Charlotte, sisters Priscilla (Adrian) Whitstone, Janice (Leslie) Chief; Nieces; Tashina (Jerome) Rhys, Lindsay (Nolin) Maveryk, Nolin Jr., Shawna (Adam) Dayton; Kwelynn, Ayanna, Nephews: Andrew (Darcy) Bradlin, Matthew, Colby (Terree) Liyla, Marian, Beau. Special cousin Jonathon Semaganis; adopted brother Dennis Nicotine, adopted sister Melina Chief; Uncle Delvin (Connie) Benson & family, Aunties; Sharon (Henry) & family, Ardella Benson & family, Linda Starchief & family, Lahr family, Uncle Gary (Bev) & family, Aunties, Geraldine Lameman & family, Elaine Sharp & family, Rose (Randy) & family, Sherry (Clarence) Dillion & family, Judy (Ken) Lameman & family, Donna Lameman & family; numerous cousins; Godparents: Mary and Vernon Baptiste, Waskewitch families, Harper families, Capital Care Norwood Staff. She was predeceased by Brother Preston "Baby Boy" Benson, Sister Michele Benson-Cook; Paternal Grandparents: Isaac & Nina Benson, Aunts Brenda, Delia (Lennox) Wuttunee, Uncles: Sam (Delima), Arthur (Eleanor), Norbert (Rema), Darryl, Wilbert (infancy), Karen, Linda, George Benson, Peter Benson Sr., Cousins: Melinda & infant daughter, Wilbert, Lisa & son Jesse, Gayle. Maternal Grandparents: Jerome & Bella Lameman, Uncles: Ernest and James Lameman, Joe Stick, Raymond Sharp, Aunt Gina Lameman, Cousin Delbert Lameman, Kristy Dillon. In the last 9 years of Jackie's life she lived and spent her years in Capital Care Norwood/Long Term Disability Home waiting for a double lung transplant. She had a strong will to live, very determined and always had a smile and never complained about her illness, COPD. She developed COPD at 10 months old and lived with it all her life. In or about June 1, 2016 she got ill with pneumonia and her health couldn't fight the illness. It's been 5 weeks since you went to our Creator in the dawn of the morning without saying "good-bye" but we knew in our heart that this is never a goodbye it's just a farewell. You are not suffering any more and you are with your little brother Preston and your older sister, Michele. I encourage all people to donate organs so people like my daughter will or may have a chance to live longer. My daughter was on the waiting list for double lung transplant but unfortunately her life was shorten because she was unable to receive any organs.
