FORT EDWARD – June L. Traver, 83, a longtime Fort Edward resident, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at Albany Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family, as a result of complications from a fall.
Born on June 8, 1936, in Hudson Falls, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Jennie (Stewart) Lapoint. In 1955, she married William Traver, who passed in January of 2006.
June was a communicant and Eucharistic minister for many years at St. Joseph’s Church.
June was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Her most important goal in life was to be a loving and caring person to her family and friends. Her door was always open to those who needed a hot meal, wanted to enjoy a good cup of coffee and have a good conversation. She enjoyed playing cards, bingo, holidays and bragging about her family. June was the center of her family universe and extended friends and family. Always loving a good time, she enjoyed a good jitterbug and a family gathering. She will be greatly missed.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her grandaughter, Kathleen “Beaner” Traver and her three sisters, Adelaide, Hazel and Nathalie.
She is survived by her children, Cindy Burke and her husband, Dan of Queensbury, Cheryl Godfrey of Plattsburgh, Colleen Stockwell and her husband, Mark of Hudson Falls, Matthew Traver and his wife, Mary of Fort Edward and Claire Bromley and her husband, Brian of West Fort Ann; her grandchildren, Michael (Christa) Burke, Patrick (Ashley) Burke, Meghan (Mark) Quaresima , Lindsay (Sonny) Farnsworth, Sarah (Steven) Shutts, Mary-Ellen (Vincent) Stockwell, Mark (Cassandra) Stockwell, Tara (Jack) Ketcham, Matthew “Bud” (Cathleen) Traver, Amanda (Andy) Kostyk and Laura (Chris) Fischer. 16 great grandchildren, two sisters, Barbara Lemery and Lois King, a brother, Edward Lapoint, Jr. several nieces, nephews and cousins and a life-long friend, Sharon Roberts.
Friends may call on Friday, December 13, 2019 from 4 to 7 pm at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc. 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9 am on Saturday at St. Joseph’s Church in Fort Edward.
A Rite of Committal will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
Donations may be sent may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105
Claire, Matt, and Families: deepest sympathies on the passing of Junie. She was a great lady. Keeping you all in our prayers. Kate Abare & Family
So sorry for your loss Matt – thinking of you and your family.
My deepest sympathy to all of my Traver cousins on the passing of Aunt June. You are in my thoughts during this difficult time in your lives.