September 4, 1931 - November 30, 2010. Passed peacefully away at the Health Science Center, St. John's, Bernadette Traverse, age 79 of Ferndale, P. Bay. Predeceased by her parents Ambrose & Margaret Dower, and sister Alfreda, mother & father-in- law Aloysius & Gertrude Traverse. She leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories her husband Dan; her children: Barbara (Fred), Terry (Evelyn), Bob (Betty) & Alfreda (Mark); grandchildren: Jason, Renee, Krystal, Jeff, Bradley, Victoria, Justin & Jamie; great-grandchildren: Alanna & Evan; brothers and sisters: Harold Dower, Carmel Diamond, Ed Dower, Barbara Butler, Beatrice Moss & Gordon Dower; special friend Doris Cheeseman; special caregivers: Darlene, Debbie, Jeanie Jane & Holly, also a large circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at Coombs Funeral Home, Placentia on Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. and Thursday 11 am. - 9 p.m. Funeral Mass to take place on Friday December 3, 2010 at Sacred Heart Church, Placentia at 1 p.m. Interment to follow in Coombs Memorial Cemetery, Southeast. You are welcome to visit and sign our online guestbook @ www.coombsfuneralhome.ca