Marjorie Willard Travis

Marjorie Willard Travis obituary

Marjorie Willard Travis

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Oct

8

Memorial service

10:00 a.m.

Hancock Church of Christ

Lexington,

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Marjorie Travis Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Douglass Funeral Home - Lexington on Oct. 3, 2025.

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Marjorie Willard Travis of Lexington, on September 17, 2025, age 99 years. Daughter of the late Ernest G. Willard and Madge (Clifford) Willard, formerly of Lynnfield Center. Mother of Charles Clifford Travis of Lexington and the late David Philip Travis.

1948 Graduate of Bates College, Lifetime member and officer of the Willard Family Association of America, Inc. Marjorie was a longtime member of Hancock Church of Christ as well as the Lexington Historical Society. She enjoyed her family and friends and loved to read and to travel. Grateful to son Chuck, caregiver, who made it possible to stay in her long time Lexington home.

A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday October 8 at Hancock Church of Christ at 10am, followed by refreshments in the dining room. Private interment at Lakeside Cemetery in Wakefield.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Marjorie's name may be made to Rosie's Place, 889 Harrison Ave. Boston, MA 02118 (www.rosieplace.org) or to The Willard Family Association of America, Inc. C/O [email protected].

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Upcoming Events

Oct

8

Memorial service

10:00 a.m.

Hancock Church of Christ

Lexington,

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