Christine M. Travers

SPENCER: Christine M. (Kebbon) Travers, 73, passed away peacefully from Alzheimer's dementia on Wednesday, August 2nd, in Cedarbrook Village Assisted Living with her family by her side.

Christine leaves her daughters Karen E. Kowal and her husband, Daniel J. Kowal, M.D. of Sturbridge and Kimberly A. Rhault of Nashua, NH; 3 loving grandchildren Ethan, Madeline, and Colin Kowal; her dedicated and beloved sister Barbara A. Veal and her husband, Elvery, of Sunderland, MA; as well as her nephew Jonathon Veal. Aside from her parents, she is predeceased by her beloved husband of 47 years, Jacques J.A. Travers.

Christine was born in Buffalo, NY to the late Charles L. and Marie G. (Dobby) Kebbon. She graduated from Academy of the Holy Names in Albany, NY in 1968 and attended SUNY College at Oswego, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in French. During her junior year at SUNY, she studied abroad in Paris, where she met the love of her life, Jacques. Shortly after they moved to Montreal, Canada, where they began their family. While living in Montreal, she sang with the St. Lawrence Choir for many years before settling in Spencer with her family. She was a Veterinary Technician for the Spencer Veterinary Hospital for many years prior to retiring.

In her spare time, she thoroughly enjoyed music; singing and playing her guitar, sewing, gardening, and traveling to Europe with her husband. She also was an excellent seamstress and an avid collector. More importantly, she loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

A private service will be held at the request of the family. J.HENRI MORIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 23 Maple Terr., Spencer is assisting with arrangements.