Ronald John Travis, 84, a longtime resident of Dover Plains, NY died on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Sharon Health Care Center in Sharon, CT. Mr. Travis was an industrial arts teacher at Dover High School for 29 years retiring in 1985. He later worked at the Kildonan School in Amenia, NY teaching wood working.

Born on January 8, 1930 in Albany, NY he was the son of the late Theodore and Luella (Beyer) Travis. Mr. Travis received his Bachelors of Science Degree from SUNY Oswego class of 1951. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He later received his Master’s Degree from Albany State University class of 1956. On June 27, 1959 in Dover Plains, NY he married Janet Rozelle who survives at home.

Mr. Travis served on the Board of Education in the Dover Union Free School District and was the past president of the Dover Teachers Association. He was also the past president of the Mid-Hudson Industrial Arts and Vocational Teachers Association and received their Outstanding Teacher Award in 1975. He was also involved with the Boy Scouts of America in Dutchess County and the Town of Dover Little League. Mr. Travis was a member of the Dover United Methodist Church in Dover Plains, NY where he was a former trustee and sang in the church choir.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Travis is survived by his son, John Travis and his wife, Beth, of Bowmansville,NY; two daughters, Linda Wiltse and her husband, Darrell of Millbrook, NY and Joann Travis and her partner, Heidi Huczel of Wappingers Falls, NY and a sister, Joan Ronan of East Greenbush, NY. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Taylor and Rachael Travis and Travis and Maaike Wiltse. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Merton Travis.

Calling hours will be held from 3 to7 p.m. on Monday, December 1, 2014 at the Hufcut Funeral Home, 3159 Route 22, Dover Plains, NY. Funeral services will take place at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at the Dover United Methodist Church, 26 Mill Street, Dover Plains, NY. Burial will military honors will follow at Valley View Cemetery in Dover Plains, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dover Plains United Methodist Church General Fund, P.O. Box 1007, Dover Plains, NY 12522. For directions or to send the family an online condolence, please visit www.hufcutfuneralhome.com

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