Obituary of Mary Travers

Mary Travers

Mary Allin (born November 9th, 1936 in Louisville, Kentucky) was a Singer-Songwriter who was best known for being part of the music group "Peter, Paul and Mary", along with Peter Yarrow and Paul Stookey. Mary died on September 16th, 2009 and her death was fundamentally due to leukemia. She passed away at 72 years old.

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Mary Travers Biography Wiki:

Is She Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Allin, Mary
Common Name: Mary Travers
Gender: Female
Preferred Gender Pronoun: she/her
Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Birth Date: November 09, 1936
Age: 72 (at death)
Occupation: Singer-Songwriter
Genres:
- Folk Music
- Pop Music
Active Years: 1961-2009

Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Chicken Fried Steak
Favorite Color: Sky Blue (See all her faves at Hot-Forum)

Mary's Family Tree

Birth Name: Mary Allin Travers
Father: Robert Travers
Mother: Virginia Coigney
Sister(s):

Ann Gordon

Spouse/Partner:

Ethan Robbins (married 6 July 1991-16 September 2009, her death)
Gerald L. Taylor (married June 1969-divorced 1975)
Barry Feinstein (married 15 October 1963-divorced 1968)
John Filler (married 1958-divorced 1960)

Daughter(s):

Erika Marshall (born 1960)
Alicia Travers (born 1965)

Death Notice:

Date: September 16 2009 at age 72
Place: Danbury, Connecticut, United States
Cause of Death: Leukemia
Interment: buried at Umpawaug Cemetery in Redding, Connecticut, United States

Category Tags:

Singer-Songwriter Folk Music Genre American Born on November 9th Born in 1936 Born in Kentucky Died in 2009 Died at age 72 Died from Leukemia

Quotable Quotes:

"I am always happiest when we're at home."

"No man ever threw away life while it was worth keeping."

"People say to us "Oh, I grew up with your music", and we often say, sotto voce, "So did we". (from an interview in "Goldmine" music magazine)" (IMDB)

"She was a pioneering suffragist and woman of science. (V)"

Is Ms. Mary Allin still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, she has passed away.