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MASSASOIT DESCENDANT
Elaine L. Wixon of Taunton, known as White Dove to her Wampanoag Indian
family, died suddenly Saturday at home, she was 45. Elaine was born in
Worcester, MA to
an Italian mother and an American Indian
father.
Ms Wixon resided in Malden nearly her entire life and attended public schools there. She recently moved to Taunton.
Ms Wixon was a 12th generation descendant of
Chief Massasoit, who befriended the Pilgrims when
they first settled in New England, as well
as Chief Chicataubut of the Massachuset tribe.
She was the granddaughter of Chief Red Shell (Clarence Wixon Sr.), who
played a key role in the reorganization of the Wampanoag Tribe in the 1920s, and
was niece of Chief Red Blanket (Clarence Wixon Jr.), one of the region's most
respected chiefs.
Ms Wixon was the daughter of Clinton Neakeahamuck Wixon (Lightening Foot)
of Taunton and the late Barbara Wixon (Ciampa), formerly of Malden.
She is survived by her loving sister Josephine A. Wixon of
Malden; two
daughters, Carrie A. Wixon of
Lynn
and Angela V. Wixon of Buffalo, NY,
one son Mario J. Wixon of
Malden , three grandchildren, Angela Kilpatrick of Lynn, Edwin Wixon of NY and Mateo Colon of
Malden and many other relatives and
friends.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 9 AM. Visiting
hours will be on Monday evening from 7-9
PM at the Weir-Mac Cuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144 Salem St., Malden.
Interment in Woodlawn
Cemetery, Everett, MA
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