John H. Traverse

August 14, 1945 - January 09, 2026

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Obituary for John H. Traverse

John H. Traverse, 80, of Estero, FL, formerly of Braintree, died unexpectedly on January 9, 2026.

John was born on August 14, 1945, in Boston, a son of the late John W. Traverse and Rosetta T. (Doherty) Traverse.

John was a graduate of Boston English High School and Boston College. He then joined the family business, J.W. Traverse Insurance Agency. The company was founded by his parents in 1950 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, and later relocated to Quincy and to Milton. John dedicated more than 40 years to the agency before retiring. The firm is still proudly operated today by his brother Paul and nephew Michael.

John was an avid golfer and a long-time member of Wollaston Golf Club in Milton, Massachusetts. He enjoyed boating and fishing, especially for stripers in Plymouth. He was also a grower of some of the finest tomatoes and vegetables in the Braintree area.

John is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Maureen P. Traverse of Estero, FL; his daughter, Meaghan M. Traverse and her husband, Christopher T. Cox of Annandale, VA; two grandchildren, John Cox and Maggie Cox; his brother, Paul Traverse and his wife Joan of Milton; his sister, Maureen Collins and her late husband John of Quincy; and many nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 11:30 AM at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, 28300 Beaumont Rd., Bonita Springs, FL. Additional services will be held in Milton, with burial at Blue Hills Cemetery, Braintree, at a date to be announced.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or online at www.stjude.org.

Services

4 Feb

Mass of Christian Burial

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Saint Leo the Great Catholic Church 28300 Beaumont Road Bonita Springs, FL 34134 Get Directions »
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  • February 04, 2026

    TOM TRAVERSE

    R.I.P. Johnny To the family. Sorry for your loss. Tom Traverse

  • February 02, 2026

    Paul Rege

    So sorry for the Traverse family's loss. I had the pleasure of meeting John back in the eighties and working with the family and Johnny. He was such a kind, generous man — always a gentleman and always with a great sense of humor. He'll be deeply missed. Rest in peace

  • January 30, 2026

    Margaret Sullivan

    Deepest sympathy to the Traverse family. I had the pleasure of working for John back in the eighties. Great family to work for and I learned a lot about insurance! He was a kind and generous boss with a great sense of humor. RIP