Deer Clan Mother Audrey Shenandoah

Audrey "Gonwaiani" (Lazore) Shenandoah

March 15, 2012 Audrey Lazore Shenandoah "Gonwaiani", 85, a member of the Eel Clan passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 15, 2012. Born May 5, 1926, she was a life resident of the Onondaga Nation and cared for position of Deer Clan Mother. She gave thanksgiving for her long good life and hoped she had impressed people to believe, practice, and keep alive the spirited longhouse ways of her people. She believed in living in harmony and peace with all people and mother earth. She taught by example to many people and loved all. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward and two sons, Neil and Pete. Surviving are two daughters, Jeanne Shenandoah, Rochelle Brown; six sons, Ronald, Paul "Adah", Keith "Fab", Tracy, Robert "Bubba" and Allen "Sonny" (Cindy) Shenandoah; 35 grandchildren, 82 great-grandchildren, 17 great-great-grandchildren; a spiritual sister, Betty Jacobs; faithkeepers, Nancy Powless, Mary (Cheech) Honyoust, and Chief Laverne Lyons. People may call at their convenience at her home on Martins Lane, Onondaga Nation. Funeral Services: 10 a.m. Sunday at the home, followed by Longhouse Services and burial in the Onondaga Nation Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to her good friends, Syracuse Peace Council. Butler-Badman Funeral Home www.butlerbadmanfuneralhome.com