Obituary of Patricia Travis

Patricia L. Travis of Gloversville, New York, died on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at St. Johnsville Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Born in Fulton, New York, she was the daughter of Kirk and Gertrude Ludington. She graduated from the Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam, New York. She taught music in Gloversville elementary schools for twenty-six years, twenty-three of which were at Boulevard Elementary School. She had many private piano students for twenty-five years. She was a member of North Main Methodist Church, and was the organist and a trustee there for two tears, as well as serving as a substitute organist for other Gloversville churches.

After retirement she was a volunteer in the Nathan Littauer Hospital Auxiliary for many years, and was the director and pianist for “Nate’s Notes”. She provided music for many of the hospital and nursing home activities. She was also a volunteer for Hospice, and for the Gloversville Library. Pat was a member of the NYS United Teachers, the Fulton County Retired Teachers Association, the DAR, the Fulton County Historical Society, and the Merriewold Club.

She was predeceased by her husband of forty-eight years, John R. Travis, who predeceased her in 2002, and by her brother, Bruce Ludington, of Freedom, PA. Surviving Pat are her son, John, Jr. (Cathy), daughter Colleen (Mike) Miller, Daughter Marjorie (Paul) Perfetti, and son David (Michelle); three grandsons, Alex, Travis, and Matthew; and four step-grandchildren, Chris, Kelly, Brent, and Brian. She is also survived by her husband of 10 years, Gerald N. Doull.

A graveside service for Pat will be held at 3:00PM on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gloversville, New York, with the Rev. Dr. R.W. Williams officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to the Alzheimer's Association Northeastern New York 4 Pine West Plaza, Suite 405 Albany, NY 12205, or to the Nathan Littauer Hospital Auxiliary, 99 E. State Street, Gloversville, NY 12078 .

The staff of Walrath and Stewart Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the Travis family during this time.