Obituary of Travis Lee Field

Smethport - Travis Lee Field, 18, of Hazel Hurst, PA, died Friday (July 3, 2009) in the Children's Hospital, Pittsburgh, after a long battle with Cystic Fibrosis, surrounded by family and friends.He was born April 16, 1991, in Coudersport, a son of Mindy Lynne Bickford and Scott Field.Travis was a 2009 graduate of Smethport Area High School. While in school, he was a member of the Smethport High School Show Choir, played Little League Baseball, participated in football, and basketball, and also enjoyed hunting and fishing, being in the outdoors, racing, dirt track, and NASCAR. In addition to his father, he is survived byone brother: Kyle Field of Kane, PAgrandparents, with whom he resided and was raised by, David and Gloria Calhoun of Hazel Hurst, PA; maternal Great grandmother, Edith Michielson of Smethport, PA; Niece, Brittany Eaton; Aunt, Stephany Calhoun of Bradford, PA; Uncle, David Calhoun, II of Smethport, PA; Uncle, Daniel Calhoun of Olean, NY; Aunt, Teresa (Chris) Stahli of Mt. Jewett, PA; Aunt, Heather (Rob "Boo") Herbstritt of Bradford, PA; Uncle, Steve Field of Smethport, PA; Uncle, Tim Work of Salamanca, NY; Aunt, Teri Chase of Bradford, PA; Aunt, Tina Taylor of Smethport, PA., special friend, Kole Martin and family, and many cousins.Travis was preceded in death by his mother, Mindy Lynne Bickford, on Oct. 15, 1996.Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 5-8 pm at Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., 2 Bank St., Smethport, PA. Funeral and committal services will be held on Wednesday, July 8, at 11 A.M. in the Smethport Area High School, with the Rev. Alan Thompson, and the Rev. Allen D. Young,, officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport.Memorials may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Western PA Chapter, 810 River Ave. Suite 100, Pittsburgh, PA 15212. Online condolences can be made at www.hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com.Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc., Smethport.