February 2004
Heaven and her five siblings were taken into Child and Family Services'.
She was the youngest. Her father Lawrence Traverse said she was walking and talking.
"She was always happy, always smiling, a cheerful baby. She knew little words, like mom and dad."
- Lawrence Traverse
Heaven and her five siblings were placed with a foster family. On several occasions Heaven's father saw unexplained bruises on her while in the care of the foster family and he raised those concerns to the childwelfare authorities. Those concerns fell on deaf ears.
On January 12th, 2005 Heaven was rushed from her foster home to the hospital in Fisher Branch. She was then transferred to Winnipeg Childrens' Hospital and remained in a coma for 2days.
On January 14th, 2005 Heaven slipped away at the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at the Winnipeg Childrens Hospital from a head injury days before she was suppose to be returned home to Fisher River. At the time of her death she was covered in bruises. Her foot, legs and chest were bruised. On th night of her funeral wake, they had to have a headband over her head because a bruise was coming out.
Her foster parents from Peguis First Nation, north of Winnipeg, were arrested and charged for her death.
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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden and tragic passing of our dear little angel, Heaven Melissa Andrea Mae Traverse of Fisher River, Manitoba.
Left to cherish her sweet memory, her parents Caroline and Lawrence Traverse, sister Rhonda, brothers Wayne, Gerald, Dakota and Joshua. Grandparents Roderick and Alvina Traverse of Fisher River, Howard Thomas of Selkirk, great-grandmother Frances Sutherland of Peguis. Uncles Darryl (Janelle), Willy, Joey (Pearl) and Aunt Lori, cousins Leslie Ann, Julian, Ali Mae, Irene, Christian, Mitchell, Angel, Hailey, Alyssa and Antonio as well as numerous family and friends.
Heaven was predeceased by her grandmother Hilda Donald, great grandparents Rose and Tom Donald and Uncle Roderick Traverse Jr.
Although Heaven's stay with us was short she has touched the hearts of many and will never by forgotten.
Special thanks going out to Fisher Ambulance, Doctors and Nursing staff at the Percy E. Moore Hospital, and the Children's Hospital in Winnipeg for all their care and compassion, and also to all the family and friends that came out to show their support in our time of need, Thank you.
Wake service will be held on Wednesday, January 19th, beginning at 7:00 pm at the residence of Roderick & Alvina Traverse, Thursday, January 20th, at the Fisher River House of prayer beginning at 7:00 pm, and the Funeral service will be held on Friday, January 21st., also at the Fisher River House of Prayer and will begin at 1:00 pm, internment to follow at the Fisher River Cemetery with Pastor Lawrence Murdock and Assistant Pastor John McKay officiating.
"Suffer the little children to come unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the Kingdom of God"
Mark 10:14
ANDERSON FAMILY
FUNERAL HOME
February 2004
Heaven and her five siblings were taken into Child and Family Services'.
She was the youngest. Her father Lawrence Traverse said she was walking and talking.
"She was always happy, always smiling, a cheerful baby. She knew little words, like mom and dad."
- Lawrence Traverse
Heaven and her five siblings were placed with a foster family. On several occasions Heaven's father saw unexplained bruises on her while in the care of the foster family and he raised those concerns to the childwelfare authorities. Those concerns fell on deaf ears.
On January 12th, 2005 Heaven was rushed from her foster home to the hospital in Fisher Branch. She was then transferred to Winnipeg Childrens' Hospital and remained in a coma for 2days.
On January 14th, 2005 Heaven slipped away at the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at the Winnipeg Childrens Hospital from a head injury days before she was suppose to be returned home to Fisher River. At the time of her death she was covered in bruises. Her foot, legs and chest were bruised. On th night of her funeral wake, they had to have a headband over her head because a bruise was coming out.
Her foster parents from Peguis First Nation, north of Winnipeg, were arrested and charged for her death.
●▬▬▬▬▬▬● ๑۩۩๑ ●▬▬▬▬▬●
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden and tragic passing of our dear little angel, Heaven Melissa Andrea Mae Traverse of Fisher River, Manitoba.
Left to cherish her sweet memory, her parents Caroline and Lawrence Traverse, sister Rhonda, brothers Wayne, Gerald, Dakota and Joshua. Grandparents Roderick and Alvina Traverse of Fisher River, Howard Thomas of Selkirk, great-grandmother Frances Sutherland of Peguis. Uncles Darryl (Janelle), Willy, Joey (Pearl) and Aunt Lori, cousins Leslie Ann, Julian, Ali Mae, Irene, Christian, Mitchell, Angel, Hailey, Alyssa and Antonio as well as numerous family and friends.
Heaven was predeceased by her grandmother Hilda Donald, great grandparents Rose and Tom Donald and Uncle Roderick Traverse Jr.
Although Heaven's stay with us was short she has touched the hearts of many and will never by forgotten.
Special thanks going out to Fisher Ambulance, Doctors and Nursing staff at the Percy E. Moore Hospital, and the Children's Hospital in Winnipeg for all their care and compassion, and also to all the family and friends that came out to show their support in our time of need, Thank you.
Wake service will be held on Wednesday, January 19th, beginning at 7:00 pm at the residence of Roderick & Alvina Traverse, Thursday, January 20th, at the Fisher River House of prayer beginning at 7:00 pm, and the Funeral service will be held on Friday, January 21st., also at the Fisher River House of Prayer and will begin at 1:00 pm, internment to follow at the Fisher River Cemetery with Pastor Lawrence Murdock and Assistant Pastor John McKay officiating.
"Suffer the little children to come unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the Kingdom of God"
Mark 10:14
ANDERSON FAMILY
FUNERAL HOME
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