South Dansville: May 29, 2014 at age 69 years. Predeceased by her daughter Salena Carwardine, siblings; Joyce DiPonzio, Judy Stephens, and Allen Hutchinson Jr. Survived by her husband Douglas C. Travis, children; Michelle Kipphut of Rochester, Tina Kavanagh of Dansville, Derrick Carwardine of TX, Doug Travis of Sparta, and Kate Travis of Rochester. Sister Jeanie (James) Howard of OR, 11 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, many nieces & nephews.
Jan was born on February 17, 1945 in Rochester, NY to parents Allen and Loretta Hutchinson. She retired from Rochester Products after 30 years of service. While working at Rochester Products she met Doug and they were together ever since. Jan loved crafts of all sorts; jewelry making, sewing, quilting, and embroidery. Also plants and gardening kept her busy. She would try any hobby that caught her attention. She always wanted to help anyone in need including animals that she always wanted to take home. She loved her entire family; her children and her grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be on Monday, June 2nd, at 12noon the Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home Inc., 21 Big Tree Street, Rte 15 & 20A, Livonia. Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 1311 Mamaroneck Ave #310, White Plains, NY 10605. To send a condolence and for further information please visit:
www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com
our deepest sympathy, we regret that we can’t attend the services…but our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Our condolences to Tina and Jessica, and the friends and family of this dear lady. Hugs to you all. – Cari Durbin, Bob and Jan Durbin of Dansville
All this just doesn’t seem possible, how in such short of time we’ve lost so manny of them. I’ll always remember all the times spent at Christmas and special events listening to her stories and points of views that would forever make us laugh, really gonna miss that!