David CANADIAN

CANADIAN, David 1960-2018 David Kenneth Canadian (Righthook), 58, of Kahnawake, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2018 surrounded by his loving family after a courageous three-year battle with scleroderma and pulmonary hypertension. Dave was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1960 and raised in Michigan and Kahnawake. He was predeceased by his parents Kenneth Canadian and June McComber. He leaves behind his wife of thirty years Margie, their three children Tiawenti:non, Kenneth, and Joel and his stepson Brant. As well as his brothers Calvin and John. His beloved aunt Glenda and uncle Kenneth, his aunt Violet, his great-aunt Ruth, many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, cousins, and numerous friends. Dave leaves behind a great legacy as the former head coach of the Kahnawake Survival School wrestling team, he led his team to an unprecedented seventeen consecutive greater Montreal athletic association championships. A record which will never be broken. He also led his team to four North American Indigenous Games championships, and multiple provincial and national individual medalists. David's impact on the sport of wrestling reaches beyond Kahnawake, he will be remembered throughout North America as an expert leader, coordinator, and Coach. When he wasn't coaching Dave loved to watch his Michigan Wolverines on Sundays in Autumn and in the summer, he followed his beloved Detroit Tigers. Visitation will take place on Monday, July 2 from 11 a.m. at Poissant and Deer funeral parlour in Kahnawake. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 3, followed by burial at the Kahnawake protestant cemetery.