June K. Traquair Colchester We are celebrating the remarkable life of June K. Traquair of Colchester who died Thursday afternoon January 31, 2013 in Burlington at age of 951/2 with her family present to support her. She was born in Buffalo June 1917 and lived there most of her life. She was happily married to her husband Robert J. Traquair for 69 yrs. who predeceased her in 2009. June moved to Vt. shortly thereafter to live with her son Robert D. Traquair and his wife Wendy (Schroeder) Traquair in Colchester along with her grandsons Christopher T. Traquair and Tyler J. Traquair. She lived there happily for 4 yrs. experiencing Vermont culture and beauty until a fall and resulting broken hip sent her to the hospital and caused her to eventually live in an area nursing home the past year. Eldest grandson Scott R. Traquair and his wife Elizabeth (Sobieraj) Traquair went to college and lived near June and Bob in Amherst, NY. Scott helped them be able to live in their own home several years and they looked out for them when they moved into assisted living. Cecilia Traquair, Junes' great granddaughter was born 14 months ago. June got to see her grow this past year and she brought her great joy. June had many unforgettable moments in her full life. Her older brother died when she was 4 yrs. old of hemophilia. At 19, she won an MGM sponsored talent search to win the title of Miss Buffalo. She took a 17 hr. flight to Hollywood, was made up by Max Factor, had a screen test and met and dined with likes of Clark Gable, Marx Bros., Spencer Tracey, Joan Crawford, Robert Taylor, Betty Furness, Mickey Rooney and more. Even though she had opportunities to stay or return, she was homesick and missed Buffalo and her family, Hattie Smith her Mom and Georgina (Smith) Hillary, her sister. June met Bob, fell in love and they were married and made it through the depression. June discovered the beautiful beaches in Ontario and they bought and fixed up a cottage at Cedar Bay where they spent wonderful summers and made many friends. She was a member of Studio Arena Theater. Worked as a switchboard operator and lived in Dunnville Ont. Canada while Bob was a Sylvania plant manager. June had her first and only child Rob, at age 39. June enjoyed singing and dancing and was a longtime front row member of Quaker Sweet Adelines serving as choreographer. She traveled to Florida in winter and went to Scotland, Tahiti and Germany. Special thanks to Shelby Miller for her personal assistance and the loving care she provided June. There will be a private memorial service in the summer for June in Vermont and another in Buffalo. TBA. The family invites you to share your memories and online condolences by visiting www.awrichfuneralhomes.com