It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our loving daughter, sister, granddaughter and niece, Miss Nevaeh Thea Angelise Johnup, age 15 years, peacefully with family by her side in London Children's Hospital on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Nevaeh was born on May 14, 2010 and raised in Thunder Bay. She had Spastic Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy, however this never stopped Nevaeh from being a very happy, beautiful and social butterfly. She attended Westgate CVI where she excelled in her class and made many friends. Nevaeh was a traditional and fancy shawl dancer, a dedicated All-Abilities cheerleader and was a pageant girl, currently being a Miss All-Canadian Pageant Spokesmodel for 2025. She received the Grade 8 Graduation Cultural Award and was a member of the Ambassador Team 2024.
On her good days, Nevaeh attended various community events, youth programs, Powwows with her Mom, family and support persons. Knowing Nevaeh was to love her, and no matter where she went, people would stop to say hello and they would always get one of her famous big smiles in return. Nevaeh's infectious personality and love of life will be forever missed, but the memories we are left with will be cherished forever.
Nevaeh will be deeply missed by her mother, Colleen Johnup (Sean Stevens) and siblings, Aliya Johnup-Kamenawatamin and Aidan Johnup-Roach; her grandparents, Roderick Johnup (Judy) and Caroline Derouin; her uncle Rayton Johnup (Illa) and cousins Raya and Sadie Beaver.
She also leaves behind Roderick's siblings, Nevaeh's great-aunts, Edith Baas (Dan) and Rhoda Miller and great-uncles Nathan Johnup, Lawrence Johnup, Paul Johnup (Evelyn) and Frank Johnup (Lucy) (Irene estranged) and their families; Caroline's brother, Nevaeh's great-uncle Allen Derouin and family as well as extended family in North Caribou Lake First Nation, Sioux Lookout, Hudson and Dryden.
She was predeceased by her great-grandmother Annie Copenace (nee Pemmican) and great-grandfather Alexander Derouin;grandparents Abel Johnup (Martha) and David Wilkes; great-uncles Raymond Copenace, Floyd Derouin, Leonard Derouin and Joseph Derouin; great aunts Georgette Murray (nee Derouin) and Cecile Haney (nee Derouin); godfather, Jarett Kenequanash; her uncle, Jerry Johnup; and other extended family members.
Funeral Services for Nevaeh will be held in Thunder Bay on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 11:00am in the WESTFORT CHAPEL, 420 Gore Street West. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery. A Traditional Indigenous Ceremony will be held as part of her services and a Feast in Nevaeh's honour will follow the committal service.
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