Lila L Travinski

Lila Lee Bucklew Travinski passed away on Friday, October 4th surrounded by her family. She was born on April 6th, 1930 to Ray Bucklew and Augusta “Gussie” (Wiles) Bucklew.

She worked as a secretary for WVU Hospital, Dr. Ralph Ryan, and the Mon County Health Department where she dedicated more than 30 years of service and retired from in 2004.

Lila was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Francis J. Travinski Sr.; two sons Francis J. Travinski Jr. and David Allen Travinski; seven siblings, Virginia Belle Poland of Tunnelton, WV, Geraldine Casteel of Morgantown, WV, Donald “Tony” Bucklew of Morgantown, WV, Betty Lou Shrader of Youngstown, OH, Daniel Bucklew of Booth, WV, Joann Konchesky of Morgantown WV, and Robert Bucklew of Morgantown WV; and daughter-in-law Cheryl Weaver Travinski of Morgantown, WV; and her companion of more than 10 years Billy Armstrong.

She is survived by her sons Robert Kevin Travinski and Gregory Lee (Gina) Travinski; grandchildren Kelly Jo (Phillip) Cox, Kathy Jo (Aaron) Nething, Zachary (Marissa) Travinski, Gregory (Kaitlin) Travinski, Lucas (Bridget) Travinski, Jamie (Jay) Sustakoski, Kylie Travinski, Justin (Catherine) Travinski, and Sasha (Josh) Zinn; her 14 great-grand children, and one great-great-grandchild.

The family would like to give a special thank you to her nieces Jill Bucklew Burgess, Pam Bucklew Berryman, Dixie Bucklew, and Peggy Bucklew Miker, along with her caregivers Nicole Watkins McVey, Sue Wright, Mon General Hospital, and Morgantown Healthcare Center.

Cremation services have been entrusted to Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home. Lila will be interred at Beverly Hills Memorial Garden with her husband at a later date.