Melissa Lynn (Manitowabi) Trudeau

In Loving Memory of
Melissa Lynn Trudeau (nee Manitowabi)
Shkakimi-Kwe Bear Clan
Sunrise February 23, 1976 - Sunset January 7, 2024
at the age of 47.

Loving wife of Edward Trudeau.
Dear daughter of Peter and Bessie Manitowabi,
Donna Pangowish and Eli Pitawanakwat (predeceased).
Beloved mother of Kayla, Shaneka, Thomas, Phoenix, Jamey Lynn, Eddie and Todd.
Loving Grandma to Riley, Payton, Ember, Izabella, Trent, Emma, Kali and Ashanti.
She will be greatly missed by her siblings Brian,
Stephanie (John), Bonita (John), Joseph, Gina (Jules), Isadore (BriAnne), Carol, Jacob, Arlene, Wayne, Debbie, James (Christina) and predeceased by siblings Vivian, Archie, Timothy, Linda and Alvin.
Special niece to Godfrey and Virginia.
Predeceased by godparents
Beatrice George and Kenneth George.
Godmother of Gia.

Melissa was a creative woman, an avid beader and jewelry maker with her business Bear Hand Creations. With her love of poetry, she wrote some poems of her own. An adventurer at heart, she loved camping and taking road trips with her family. When her illness became more prominent in her daily life, she created a journal on Facebook titled “Chronicles of Deep Within My Soul”. With this Journaling, she was straightforward about her ailments and her followers would send words of faith and encouragement. They were inspired by Melissa’s strength and courage as she faced her debilitating illness and losing her lower limbs.

Melissa will be missed by many nieces, nephews, her soul-sister Tayou and many friends.

Family and friends will gather
Visitation
at St. Ignatius Church, Buzwah
on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 from 6pm.
Funeral Mass
at Holy Cross Mission
on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 11am.
Cremation to follow.
 

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