Basil Desmoulin

Basil Desmoulin
Standing Strong Buffalo Man
Born	1935
Died	2016-11-13 Marathon, Ontario
Partner	Nancy Desmoulin
Children	Susan Nabigon Jennifer Cooke Carol Twance Donalda Gagne Mary Ann Starr Barry Desmoulin Amanda Desmoulin

Basil Desmoulin (died (2016-11-13)13 November 2016, aged 81) was a member of the Frog Clan known as Standing Strong Buffalo Man who lived in the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg area.

Life and family

Basil Desmoulin, also known by his traditional name Standing Strong Buffalo Man, was a member of the Frog Clan. He was known for his storytelling and his dedication to his family, particularly his interest in his grandchildren's sports activities.

He was married to his wife Nancy for 58 years. He was the father of Susan Nabigon and her husband Chris, Jennifer Cooke and her husband Clyde, Carol Twance and her husband Keith, Donalda Gagne and her husband Michel, Mary Ann Starr and her husband Thomas, Barry Desmoulin and his wife Sandra, and Amanda Desmoulin and her partner Abraham Michano. He was a brother to Irene Moses, Lina Desmoulin, Kenneth Desmoulin and his wife Sharon, Doris Robinson and her husband Dennis, David Desmoulin and his wife Carol, and Geraldine Robinson. He was predeceased by his brother Harry, as well as other siblings, his parents, and grandparents.

He was also predeceased by his grandchildren Kody, Sarah-Angel, and Colin. He was survived by many other grandchildren and great-grandchildren, including Chris, Kyle, Delia, John, Katie, Keith, Dustin, Dancia, Danica, Thomas, Sterling, Carter, Ethan, Aireal, Dakota, Darian, Arwen, Hailey, Nevaeh, Lesley, Logan, Spencer, Leighton, Korbyn, and Quinton.

He died on November 13, 2016, at Wilson Memorial General Hospital in Marathon at the age of 81. A visitation was held at the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg/Pic River Community Centre. A funeral mass took place at Holy Saviour Church in Marathon, followed by interment at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were handled by P.M. Gilmartin Funeral Home.