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TRAEGER, Valerie ‘Dawn’ (née Barnes)

Born on February 21, 1935. Passed away August 8, 2025.

Dawn passed away peacefully at Bupa Aged Care, Mildura, aged 90 years.

Much loved wife of Kevin.  Loving mother and mother-in-law of Peter and Annette, Debbie and Bob (Squires), and Karen and Peter (Milton).

Adored Gran and great Gran to their families.

Funeral Notice
Chapel of North West Funerals 596 Deakin Avenue, MilduraView Map

Family and friends of the late Mrs Dawn Traeger are respectfully informed that her funeral service will be conducted at the Chapel of North West Funerals, 596 Deakin Avenue, Mildura, on Monday, August 25, 2025 at 10.30am.
At the conclusion of the service the cortege will proceed to the Merbein Lawn Cemetery, Wentworth Road, Merbein.

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  1. To dear Kevin and family, please accept my sincere condolences for the passing of Dawn. She was a loving and dedicated friend of my mother Lurline Dooley over many years. When mum passed in 2012, Dawn and Kevin came to pay their respects when I came over from Sydney to organise Mum’s affairs.
    I’m sorry I haven’t seen Dawn for some time, but no doubt she will be in heaven catching up with Lurl.
    Vale Valerie ‘Dawn’ Treager – May you Rest in Peace.

    John Dooley August 18, 2025

  2. My deepest condolences to uncle Kevin , Peter and his family, Debbie and her family and Karen and her family
    Many beautiful memories to be treasured
    Rest in peace
    Love Julie John and families

    Julie seccull August 19, 2025

  3. To Uncle Kevin, Aunty Pat, Uncle Chug and other siblings, Debbie, Peter & Karen, It is a sad day for you all and I feel your pain. One blessing is Aunty Dawn was given 90 years of family life, because family was all important to her. Dawn and Kevin played a large part in our lives growing up in Merbein, as did our cousins who we visited regularly. As it turned out, Nola and Dawn knew each other as teenagers and according to my non-smoking mother, smoked cigarettes together in Ballarat, must’ve been when mum was visiting relatives there! Dawn was a regular visitor to Nola for which we were grateful as they checked in on each other when some of us adult children are far away! Our thoughts are with you all today and going forward. You never forget your mother no matter how long you live! God bless Dawn’s soul and may she rest in peace. Love to you all, Heather & Lynley.

    Heather & Lynley Traeger August 25, 2025