Gladys Travis

Gladys Louise Skinner Travis, 91, of Slippery Rock, passed away Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, at 11:39 p.m. following a brief illness.

Born in New Bethlehem on Nov. 18, 1929, she was the daughter to Jared M. Skinner and Alberta Margaret Akins Skinner. She married Harvey George Travis on June 10, 1950, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 11, 2011.

Gladys graduated from the dental hygiene program at Temple University and went on to work in the community for over 40 years as a registered dental hygienist. She was a member of St. Peter Roman Catholic Church in Slippery Rock. She was well liked, strong, calm, well organized and always kept her sense of humor.

Survivors include her grandson, Michael Richard (Ashley) Travis of Boyers; great-granddaughters, Destiny, Khloe and Jaelin; two sisters, Mary Belle Bordone of Virginia Beach, Va., and Margaret Lorraine (Nello) Allori of Heath, Ohio; brother, Jared F. “Kerry” (Val) Skinner of New Bethlehem; 10 nieces and nephews and their families.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter Lorraine Torshizi, son Richard Todd Travis, grandson Lance Cpl. Saeed J. Torshizi Jr. and brother Charles Skinner.

Travis — There will be a memorial service within a short period of time for Gladys Louise Skinner Travis, who died Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. The date and time to be published in the Butler Eagle newspaper.

Interment will be in St. Charles Cemetery, New Bethlehem.

Memorial contributions may be given to Feed My Sheep Food cupboard or a veterans organization of your choice.

Arrangements are by Smith Funeral Home in Slippery Rock.