Obituary for Ralph W. "Bill" Traynham
Ralph W. “Bill” Traynham, age 73, beloved husband of Gilda A. (Sordillo) Traynham died Sunday at their home with his family by his side.
He was born in Baltimore, MD, January 1, 1947. The son of the late Gino and Lorraine (Mack) Graziosi and lived in Medford and Everett before moving to Billerica 46 years ago.
Bill with his wife owned and operated a graphic design and printing company, he was a member of the Billerica Knights of Columbus and an avid golfer.
Besides his wife he is survived by one son, Bill Traynham and his wife Donna of Londonderry, New Hampshire; two daughters, Laura Hannon and her husband Tim of Littleton and Melissa Traynham of Buena Vista, Colorado; one brother, Gary Traynham and his wife Sherry of Maine; four sisters, Pat Garland and her husband Richie of Medford, Ginny Maggio and her husband Paul of Maine, Dee Dee Lewis of Medford and Corinne DeVito and her husband Billy of Arlington; six grandchildren, Joshua, Matthew, Connor, Kailey, Blake and Chase as well as many nieces and nephews.
It being his wish all services will be private and held at the convenience of his family. In lieu of flowers, gifts in memory of Bill can be made to support prostate cancer research at Massachusetts General Hospital. Please make checks out to MGH, c/o Heidi Bergmeyer, MGH Development Office, 125 Nashua Street, Suite 540, Boston, MA 02114 with ‘In Memory of Bill Traynham in the memo' or go to https://giving.massgeneral.org/donate/ and include 'Bill Traynham' in the tribute section.
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He was born in Baltimore, MD, January 1, 1947. The son of the late Gino and Lorraine (Mack) Graziosi and lived in Medford and Everett before moving to Billerica 46 years ago.
Bill with his wife owned and operated a graphic design and printing company, he was a member of the Billerica Knights of Columbus and an avid golfer.
Besides his wife he is survived by one son, Bill Traynham and his wife Donna of Londonderry, New Hampshire; two daughters, Laura Hannon and her husband Tim of Littleton and Melissa Traynham of Buena Vista, Colorado; one brother, Gary Traynham and his wife Sherry of Maine; four sisters, Pat Garland and her husband Richie of Medford, Ginny Maggio and her husband Paul of Maine, Dee Dee Lewis of Medford and Corinne DeVito and her husband Billy of Arlington; six grandchildren, Joshua, Matthew, Connor, Kailey, Blake and Chase as well as many nieces and nephews.
It being his wish all services will be private and held at the convenience of his family. In lieu of flowers, gifts in memory of Bill can be made to support prostate cancer research at Massachusetts General Hospital. Please make checks out to MGH, c/o Heidi Bergmeyer, MGH Development Office, 125 Nashua Street, Suite 540, Boston, MA 02114 with ‘In Memory of Bill Traynham in the memo' or go to https://giving.massgeneral.org/donate/ and include 'Bill Traynham' in the tribute section.
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