DEANNA TRAVERSE (MURDOCK)

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DEANNA TRAVERSE (nee MURDOCK) Deanna Traverse (nee Murdock), born July 2, 1960 after a brave battle with cancer died at the Percy E. Moore Hospital in Hodgson, MB on October 19, 2004. Deanna (most commonly known as Deedee), has gone to be with Dad. She will always be loved and remembered by her children, Ian and special friend Kayla, Kalyn, Dakotah, her baby Jordan and her special adopted children, Steven, Raven, Glen and Maureen. Her mother, Betty Murdock; grandmother Annie Kirkness; sisters, Teresa Mallette and Sheila Murdock; brothers, Neil wife Linda Murdock, Keith Murdock, Darren wife Sharon Murdock. Deedee had many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, in-laws, cousins who loved her and will miss her. She had many friends, too many to name but we would like to thank Pam Crate for being her special friend, whom she loved dearly. Deedee and her husband Rod Traverse of Jackhead were married for 16 years. After her marriage to Rod they spent there life in Jackhead raising their children. Deedee cherished her children and was very honoured and proud to be their mother and a wife to Rod. Their house overlooking Jackhead Harbour became a favourite place for many to visit and share the love, laughter and warmth that filled it. Deedee will always be remembered for being a kind soul who would go to great lengths to make people feel comfortable, loved and appreciated. She has touched many lives and will be greatly missed. Her pallbearers will be Jamie Traverse, Mitch Murdock, Jimmy Donn Traverse, Rusty Mallette, Dion Traverse and Wayne Mason Jr. The wake services will be held at Stevens Memorial United Church in Fisher River at 8:00 p.m., Thursday, October 21 and the funeral service will be on Friday, October 22, 2004 at 1:00 p.m.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 21, 2004