Richard Traversy
At CHUM, on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, Mr. Richard Traversy passed away peacefully at the age of 70, following a long illness.
He has gone to join his mother, the late Marie-Ange Olivier, as well as his father, the late Hector Traversy.
He leaves to mourn his son, Dominic Traversy, his goddaughter, Alexandra Traversy-Reynolds, as well as his aunt, his cousins, many other relatives and friends, and his former colleagues at Fugues magazine.
Rest in peace, dear Richard. The precious moments shared with you will forever remain our greatest treasure.
As an expression of sympathy, the family invites you to make a donation rather than send flowers. Donations may be made to the CHUM Foundation or to another foundation of your choice. Your gesture of solidarity will be greatly appreciated.
Funeral details
Visitation and condolences
The Lounge (Chalet du Parc Lafontaine)
3933, av. du Parc de la Fontaine, Montréal (QC) H2L 0C7October 17, 2026 from 10:30 to 16:30
Reception
As an expression of sympathy, the family invites you to make a donation rather than send flowers. Donations may be made to the CHUM Foundation or to another foundation of your choice. Your gesture of solidarity will be greatly appreciated.
Acknowledgements
The family wishes to express its deep gratitude to Francine Traversy, his cousin, as well as to Viviane Traversy, his second cousin, for the invaluable help and kind support they provided him, in various ways, over the past years.
They also wish to sincerely thank Line Traversy, Viviane Traversy, Lionel Traversy, Jeanne Rivard, Véronique Traversy, as well as his friends Michel Boucher and Liliane Lapierre, for their comforting presence and attentive support during the final hours of his life.
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