Obituary of Donald James Travis

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Donald James Travis

Fremont

Donald J. Travis age 85, passed away at his home on Wednesday (June 7, 2023) in the Town of Fremont on Big Creek Road.

He was born in Hornell, NY on July 10, 1937 to Harry Travis and Leila Blunt Travis and graduated from Hornell High School. Don retired from NYSDOT in Hornell as a Senior Engineer working in the Highway Planning Department, and Dons also owns a small auto repair shop. In his early years he enjoyed camping and fishing and later in life gardening, cooking and baking. Don loved his family and family traditions, get-togethers, especially holiday meals and Christmas cookie season.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Virginia Carlin Travis, his son James Dean Travis, his brother Glenn Travis, his sisters Ruth Travis Wilder, Delores Travis Wildman, Beverly Travis Dixon .

He is survived by his son Michele Travis Stuckey (Frank) Eichinger of Hornell, Mark Andrew (Michelle) Travis of Hornell, 8 grandchildren and several great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

The family will be present to receive friends on Monday (June 12, 2023) from 5-7pm at Bender-Brown & Powers Funeral Home in Hornell, where a funeral service will be held at the conclusion of calling hours at 7pm with Deacon Robert McCormick officiated. Burial will be in the Rural Cemetery.

To send a remembrance please visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com or on Facebook @brownpowersfh, the family is assisted by director Chester A. Gosper IV.

Donations can be made to the American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas TX 75231.

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