Richard Joseph Traynor Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Richard Joseph Traynor (Union, New Jersey), born in Summit, New Jersey, who passed away on December 19, 2023, at the age of 95, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his wife Pat Traynor; his parents, Robert Traynor and Elizabeth Traynor; his siblings, Robert Traynor, Jack Traynor, Mary Lanzara, Elizabeth Bayard and Eileen Grimm; and his great grandchild Will Munroe.

He is survived by: his children, Mary Kay Waters (Jim Waters), Liza Pajak (Mike Pajak), Sarah Traynor (Mike Derrey), John Traynor (Liz Traynor), Sheila Traynor, Tom Traynor (Amy K. Traynor) and Rich Traynor (Amy T. Traynor); his grandchildren, Althea Pajak, Cole Traynor, Brendan Pajak (Nyla Pajak), Aiden Traynor, Iyla Hopkins (Matt Trimble), Colleen Beach (Tommy Beach), Ray Munroe (Christiana Munroe), Phil Hopkins (Putri Andriani), Galen Munroe (Bernadette James), Miles Hopkins, James Waters, Mikey Pajak, Sean Waters, Ian Henderson, Juliet Henderson, Kailey Traynor, Mariah Traynor, Declan Traynor, Finn Traynor, Abigail Traynor, Lorelei Traynor and Erin Traynor; his great grandchildren, Lucas Munroe, Clare Munroe, Charlie Beach, Conrad Pajak, Charlotte Munroe, Teddy Beach, Lucy Beach, Sam Beach, Benjamin Munroe and Jack Munroe; and his sisters, Ann Traynor and Kathleen Grimm. He is also survived by 34 nieces and nephews.

Flowers can be sent to St. Mary's Abbey for the Memorial Mass or a Memorial contribution can be made to New Jersey Right to Life.