Obituary of Donald D. Traver

Donald Dean Traver, 77, of Falls formally of the Bloomsburg area passed away on May 28, 2020 at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre. He is survived by his wife of 57 years Judith M. Bitler. Born in Bloomsburg on May 20, 1943 he was the son of the late Emra and Geraldine Shultz Traver. Don was a 1961 graduate of Tunkhannock High School and served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. In 1986 Don was diagnosed with Cancer as result of being exposed to Agent Orange. Over the next several years he battled several illnesses due to his contact with Agent Orange in Vietnam. Prior to his retirement in 1998 he worked for Proctor and Gamble for 25 years. He was an avid hunter and fisher, a member of the American Legion, Black Walnut Post 510 and Tunkhannock Moose Lodge. Don was huge fan of the Cincinnati Bengals. In addition to his wife he is survived by his son Tim and wife Cindy; daughter, Veronica Swire and husband Wayne; brothers, Leonard and wife Nancy, Thomas and wife Pam, and Mark Traver; grandchildren, Zachary Swire, Cole Swire, Megan Swire, Jeremy Traver, Curtis Burns, and Loni Traver; great-grandchildren, Logan Jay Swire, and Jackson Dean Swire. Don was preceded in death by his brothers, Daniel, Larry, and George Traver; sister, Evelyn Hettesheimer. Due to the current restrictions a private family funeral will take place with interment in Elan Memorial Park, Bloomsburg. Those of you who may wish to attend Don’s funeral service can join the family online for a livestreamed service with Pastor Nicholas McMichael of the Lake Winola United Methodist Church at 11am on Monday June 1, 2020 at www.sheldonkukuchkafuneralhome.com under Donald D. Traver’s tribute page. Arrangements and care entrusted to Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home, Inc., 73 W Tioga St Tunkhannock, Pa 18657.