Obituary
BARRETT--Katherine E.Travis, on Friday, February 14, 2014. Beloved wife of Damien and mother of Casey and Maggie of Fairfield, NJ, and beloved daughter of Marilyn Travis of New York City, Katie, 39, died peacefully, having battled her cancer with brilliant ferocity. Memorial service Sunday, March 16, 1:30pm, Community Church of New York, Unitarian Universalist, 40 E. 35 St., New York.
- The New York Times on Feb. 23, 2014

Eulogy:
My beloved Katie has left us. She stopped breathing yesterday at her Mom's apartment in NYC and the paramedics were unable to revive her. She died peacefully, without any pain, without any fear, and in a familiar place. She often told me that she wasn't afraid of death, but of dying. Fuck Cancer.
I'm sorry that some of you may be hearing this for the first time via this post. I've called so many people and told them personally, but I'm sure there are many of her friends and acquaintances that I've overlooked.
I met Katie in late January of 2004. We had our 2nd date on Valentine's Day and I already kinda knew that I'd fallen for her but was afraid to admit to myself. By May, I knew we'd one day be married. Ten years later, she's given me two of the best kids in the world and I'm a much better man for having had her in my life. Her spark, her spirit, her love of life was infectious. You can see of that in this photo of her, which is how I will always think of her. This is the picture of Katie I have carried and will always carry in my head.
We're still making arrangements for a small graveside service in Montclair next week and then a much larger memorial service at Katie's UU Church in NYC. I'll post details here when I have them. In the meantime, please use the comment section of this post to share memories of Katie with all of her friends.
- Damien Travis

Obituary:
Pauline H. Johnson Bronner of Naples, Florida, joined her Savior in heaven on October 9, 2012. Born in Frankenmuth, Michigan, she had been a resident of Naples since 1971.
She was a World War II veteran of the United States Coast Guard SPARS, having served at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
She was married in April, 1948 to Herbert Bronner, who predeceased her. She is survived by a daughter Faye (Richard) Van Wert of Lexington, MA; a son, Stevan (Linda) Bronner of Frankenmuth, MI; six grandchildren – Ellen, Brian, Peter, and Molly Van Wert; Stefanie (Chris) Bronner Furlo and Lindsay Bronner; three great-grandchildren, six nieces and five nephews. A sister, Irene Lane, predeceased her.
Friends are invited to a memorial celebration of her life on Friday, October 19 at 11:00 am at Faith Lutheran Church, 4150 Goodlette Road, N., Naples, FL.
A donation in Pauline’s memory may be made to the Faith Lutheran Church Youth Music Fund, 4150 Goodlette Road, N., Naples, FL 34103.
-Fuller Funeral Home

Documents:
1940 US Census, Saginaw, MI

Mausoleum headstone, Eastlawn Memorial Gardens, Frankenmuth, MI

 

 

Documents:
1940 Census, Chicago, IL

Documents:
1940 Census, Chicago, IL