Jane E. Travis

1935 - 2026

OBITUARY:

Our Mom, Jane Travis passed away peacefully January 4, 2026 at home to rejoin her husband Bob, and daughter Margaret in heaven. Mom was born November 17,1935 in Cold Spring, N.Y. to Gaetano (Thomas) Etta and Elizabeth (Bush) Etta. She spent her childhood in Cold Spring with her parents, brother Joe, and sister Ann. She graduated from Our Lady of Loretta Elementary School in 1949 and Haldane High School in 1953. She then pursued a Nursing career and attended the St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing in Poughkeepsie from 1953 to 1956, where upon after she received her diploma and RN License from NY State.

Over the years, she would work at various facilities, beginning with Butterfield Hospital in her hometown, and also Elmhurst Hospital for two years while she attended Columbia University. She would finish her nursing at the Central Dutchess Nursing Home in Wappingers Falls after a seventeen-year career there.

On October 17,1959 she married Francis Robert Travis Jr. (Bob) at Our Lady of Loretta Church in Cold Spring. They would raise their family of four children in Wappingers Falls.

Over the years, Jane was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America and enjoyed going to the Town of Wappingers Senior Center. It was there that she enjoyed the parties, games, day trips and most especially the friendships. Jane was predeceased by her husband Bob and daughter Margaret Varuzzo as well as her parents and brother Joe.

Jane is survived by her sons and daughter in laws, Jerry and Connie Travis and Bob and Nancy Travis of Wappingers Falls, as well as her daughter and son in law, Eileen and Dave Horton. She is also survived by grandchildren, Brian and Jenn Travis, Michael and Christina Travis, Alex and Brianna Horton, Zach and Erica Horton, Taylor and Kyle Henry, Bob Travis and Sedona Petagine. She was also present to enjoy her eleven great grandchildren. In addition to her children’s family, she is also survived by her sister Ann Lisikatos and sister-in-law Sheila Travis, as well as her nephews and nieces.

The family would like to thank Hudson Valley Hospice for their assistance during the last days of Mom’s Life, as well as Dr. Edward K. Schneider and Hands-On-Healing Private Care for their help, most especially Gingi. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Poor Clares Nuns of New York, 70 Nelson Avenue, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590; or a charity of your choice.

Her Family will receive Friends on Thursday, January 8, 2026 from 5-7PM at the DELEHANTY FUNERAL HOME, 64 E. Main St., Wappingers Falls, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered 10Am on Friday, January 9th at St. Mary Church, 11 Clinton St., Wappingers Falls, followed by interment in St. Mary’s Parish Cemetery. To offer a message of condolence or share a fond memory, please visit: DelehantyFuneral.com

VISITATION:

Thursday, January 8 5:00 - 7:00 PM

Delehanty Funeral Home 64 East Main Street, Wappingers Falls, NY

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL:

Friday, January 9 10:00 AM St. Mary R.C. Church 11 Clinton Street, Wappingers Falls, NY

INTERMENT:

St. Mary's Cemetery 19 Clinton Street, Wappingers Falls, NY

DONATIONS:

In lieu of flowers, memorial donation may be made to

Monastery of St. Clare / Poor Clares Nuns

70 Nelson Avenue, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590