The 7-year-old child Brook Nadjiwon died suddenly. On Sunday, June 2, 2024, her death was officially declared after a recent social media post declaring it. When word spread of her unexpected passing, many hearts were wounded. Those who had the pleasure of knowing her throughout her life will undoubtedly miss her. Many people have not held back from paying respect to Brook Nadjiwon and sending their sincere condolences to her family since the news of her passing broke.
Brook Nadjiwon GoFundMe
As of the time of publication, Deanna and Phil Nadjiwon had set up a GoFundMe campaign to help the family with burial fees as well as any other expenditures that might come up in the interim. Any additional money raised will be used to establish the Brook Nadjiwon Memorial Fund at AlgomaTrad.ca, a registered charity in St. Joseph Island, to assist future students in sharing and nurturing a love of music, as Brook did.
The request by Brook Nadjiwon’s family to create a charity in her honor has the public feeling both humbled and honored. Through AlgomaTrad music programming, people like Brook will be able to pursue their passion for music with the aid of this grant. The people of the island, including the Nadjiwon family, were very delighted by Brook’s love of learning and playing the piano. We are sincerely sorry for the family, friends, and community of Nadjiwon.
Tributes
The general public is urged to keep the whole family of Brook Nadjiwon’s in their thoughts and prayers as they navigate through this sad and difficult time of grief. “We will miss you so much Brook, and truly still can’t believe you are gone. Thank you for all the joy you brought into our lives. I will remember again and again the precious gift of special times with you God gave each of us this last week before you were taken from us so suddenly.” – said Jonathan Stewart
