Obituary

Beloved mother, mother-in-law, sister, aunt, cousin, Tóta and Tóta Ma.

Anna is predeceased by her parents, her beloved Mama, Louise Zachary and father, John “Big Six” Jocks, as well as her sisters, Elvina Zachary Goodleaf and Christine Zachary Deom, brother John Jocks , adopted brother Kenny Thompson and her beloved aunt Charlotte Bush Provencher.

Anna is survived by the following:

Daughter Lisa Phillips, granddaughters Kiera (Nicky), Paxton and Aislin and great-granddaughters Atsi’tsa:ié:was and Leighton.

Son Michael Phillips (Lindsey) and grandchildren Megan and Michael.

Son Brennan Leblanc (Carla) and grand son Zachary.

Daughter Marissa Ostach-Leblanc (Bobby) and grandchildren Adysson, Chance and Coleman.

Anna is also survived by her partner Eddie Phillips, her brother Melvin Zacharie, beloved Aunt Myrtle Warisóse, cousin Wesley Norton, and lifelong friends Lulu and Shirley.

Anna was full of life and the keeper of all the family stories. She never forgot a birthday, and could always be counted on to remind you of your age!

She was a proud aunt to the following: AnnaMae, Trudy and Donny, Mouchie, Brian, Dwayne, Cheryl, Alexis, Loanna, Tsohahiio and Kyle, and shared a special relationship with all of them. That relationship extended to her great-nieces Terri, Amy, Graysen, Tutu, Cameryn, Carsyn, Ava, Lyric and Ieien’kwaniíontha, and great-nephews Joe-Frank, Zachary, Sage, Rawennakátste, Takarakwensere, Conlen, Shakohawines and Jack, and the great greats-Dade (Akenhnhiío, Tiowennóse and Takarahkontie), Presley, Lola, Ruby, Wa’kenhrawakon and Iehrisaks, all of whom she was so proud.

Known as Tiorensowes by many, she was a proud graduate of the first cohort of the Kanien’kéha Ratiwennahnírats Adult Immersion Program. Tiorensowes completed her Teaching Certificate then her Bachelor of Education at McGill University, all while teaching at Karonhianonhnha Tsi Ionterihwaienstáhkhwa.

Tiorensowes loved being a Kanien’kéha teacher and most of all,loved her students. Her proudest moments were graduating from the Kanien’kéha Ratiwennahnírats program and McGill, and then watching two more generations, daughter Lisa and granddaughters Paxton and Adysson (Wahshokwiios), follow in her footsteps as Ratiwennahnírats graduates.

Anna loved to dance, even once appearing on a live bandstand show called Like Young, which aired on tv.

An avid storyteller, she had a vast knowledge and history of family and community, both of whom she had so much love for.

She was loved by all and our hearts are hurting.

Iah nonwén:ton (thaonsakwaia’ta’nikónhrhen’)-one word

Arrangements:

Anna (Tiorensowes) will be laid out at the Longhouse on Route 207 beginning Sunday, November 8th at 11am with the ceremony on

Tuesday, November 10th at 11am.

Tiorensowes will be laid to rest with her family on Zachary Farm.

The family wishes to thank all who have been there for our beloved Anna in her time of need. Niawen.