Melvin Severight Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on April 7, 2026, at the age of 75, Melvin Severight (Kamsack, Saskatchewan) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Melvin Musqua and Muriel Severight; his former wife Noreen "Begirl" Severight; his children, Evelyn Severight (Wayne), Brendon Severight and Brent Cote; and his granddaughter Chloe Crowe.
He is survived by: his close friend Myrna Buffalo; his children, Arlene (Cordell), Myrtle (Derrick), Jocelyn, Trey (Dora), Deanna, Cory (Genalle), Leighton, Lance (Earlene) and Adrian; his adoptive children, Tony Cote and Debbie Poitras (Lawrence); his grandchildren, Natasha "Waylayla" (Ralph), Whitney (Jeremy), Charish, Solomon, Jayden (Ian), Ethan, Kristen (Spencer), Terrell, Trez (Charissa), Kierra, Leif, Lane, Kailey, Kaitlin, Emma, Danielle, Daiton, Deilan, Sydney, CeeJay, Darcy, Lalene, Lanen, Leacen and Braewin; his great grandchildren, Sophia, Hazel, Willow, Decon, Briella, Laken, Haidyn, James and Kairyn; and his siblings, Alvin Musqua (Freda), Sandra Tourangeau (Mike), Rita Grace Quewezance (Delmer), Bonnie Whitehawk and Maynard Severight (Cheri).
Throughout his career, Grant served as a Director with the Aboriginal Healing Foundation and achieved his goal of counseling and mentoring Indigenous men after earning a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master's in Adult Education.
