Grand Rapids, Michigan
1926 - 2022 (Age 95)
Traynor, Rita 6/27/1926 - 1/16/2022 Rita (Weixlebaum) Traynor, age 95, of Grand Rapids MI, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2022. She was born in the Bronx, NY and after marrying her husband, Carl Traynor, at the age of 27 moved to Ohio and later to Michigan. Carl passed away at the young...
Read MoreA year already? It seems it was just yesterday that I heard of Dr Traynor´s passing. I think of her often, the many experiences we shared, and the valuable lessons she taught me. I am a better educator because of her leadership and guidance. I remember her fondly, and will say a special prayer for her on January 16.
Bridget Dean
January 12, 2024 | Friend
I am sorry to hear of Rita's death. I admired her very much as an educator and person. I knew her through her role as an adjunct professor in the Educational Leadership Master's Program at Madonna University in Livonia. Rita taught the Curriculum Leadership course for many years. When she retired, I hired others to teach the course. However good the successors were, they did not match Rita's excellence. Rita was so engaged, so committed to improving schools and the learning experience, such a...
Marjorie Checkoway
July 06, 2022
I was so sorry to hear about Dr. Rita Traynor's passing in January. She was such a special person to me. We worked together for sixteen years alongside other staff to help Novi schools become an outstanding district that it is now. Without Rita we would of never reached our goals with both teaching and learning. She will be greatly missed.
Emmett Lippe
February 02, 2022 | Friend
Rita was a dear friend from Forest Hills Presbyterian Church. We hung out at musical events in GR. It was always a pleasure to pick her up and spend good time with meaningful conversations in the car after she stopped driving. RIP.
Jan Bennett
January 21, 2022 | Friend
I am so sorry to hear of Dr Traynor´s passing. She was an amazing role model and a dear friend. Like many, I considered her to be my mentor. We shared many experiences, and traveled the world together. We shared trips to Taiwan, Hong Kong and several trips to Japan. She was always learning and growing. Rita was an amazing woman who left this world a better place because of her. She will be greatly missed. May she Rest In Peace, knowing she was greatly loved and admired.
Bridget Dean
January 19, 2022 | Work
Rita was a dynamo who never acted her age! She was a shaker and mover who loved learning and sharing her talents. It was a pleasure to have had her in our lives. Sincerely, Barb Kalinka
Barbara Kalinka
January 19, 2022
