Cynthia "Cynny" (Nichols) Travers of Boston, Massachusetts passed away at her home on August 19, 2025.

Born on May 27, 1941 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to Leo and Miriam Valiante, Cynthia was lovingly adopted as an infant by Edgar and Evelyn Nichols of Deerfield, Massachusetts. Raised there with her adoptive brother Bruce Nichols (deceased), she graduated from Abbot Academy in Andover and went on to study at Connecticut College before earning her degree from Washington University in St. Louis.

Cynthia was the devoted mother of Allison Travers and Christopher (Caitlin) Travers and the loving grandmother of Eli and Zoe Travers.  She was predeceased by her beloved husband, John Travers.

She is survived by her siblings John (Maggie) Valiante, Leo (Susan) Valiante, Joan (Mark) Migliaccio, and Marcia Valiante.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the FUEL Ministry program which provides weekend meals to children reliant on supplemental food programs in Newton and Boston. Contributions may be sent to Church of the Redeemer, 379 Hammond Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 noting "FUEL" in the memo line.

A celebration of Cynthia's life will be held at the Church of the Redeemer in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:00 am.