Condolences

AKWESASNE – Mr. Jacob A. “Tekaronhianeken” Swamp, 68, of 326 Cook Road, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, October 15, 2010 at Massena Memorial Hospital.

Tekarohianeken, meaning "Where two skies come together", was born at home at Akwesasne Mohawk Nation Territory on October 18, 1941, the second child to Leo and Charlotte Papineau Swamp. He married Judy Point of Akwesasne on September 2, 1961 and they raised seven children together. At the age of 15, he left school to work iron, a trade he continued until his retirement in 2003.

He is survived by his wife, Judy; 7 children, Andrew Swamp; Angela (Alec) Elijah, Glenn (Shannon) Swamp, Philip (Terri) Swamp, Leona (Ryan) Phillips, Kahontineh Swamp (Gibson), Skahendowaneh (Cheyanne) Swamp, all of Akwesasne; 23 grandchilden, 13 great grandchildren; 12 siblings, Leonard Swamp, Raymond Swamp, Lawrence (Dyan) Swamp, Herman (Diane), Cecilia (Paul) King, Janice Sharrow (Vince Phillips), Shirley Oakes, Elizabeth (Kevin) Nanticoke, Ronald (Joanne) Swamp, Roy (Peggy) Swamp, Josephine Swamp, and Theresa (Sky) Fox; a sister-in-law, Sylvia Swamp, all of Akwesasne, and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by a brother, Joseph.

Friends may call at the Akwesasne Homemakers, River Road, Akwesasne, Quebec, beginning Saturday 7:00 PM until 10:00 AM Monday. Funeral services will be held Monday 11:00 AM at the Mohawk Nation Longhouse. Burial will follow in Solomon Road Cemetery in Frogtown, Akwesasne. The family kindly invites all to the Snye Recreation Center for the memorial meal following the ceremony at the cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing may consider the Tree of Peace Society, 326 Cook Road, Akwesasne, NY 13655