Auburn Faber Traycik
July 20, 1952-May 25, 2017
Many of you know that Auburn Traycik moved to Richmond three months ago. Her apartment overlooks St. Alban’s, where she immediately became a valued member of our parish community.
As I had not seen Auburn Sunday or yesterday for Mass (she never missed an Ascension Day in my memory), I directed security to enter the apartment. I was called back at 10 p.m. and went over to Imperial Plaza to provide identification. Sadly, Auburn was found dead in the apartment.
Let us all pray for the repose of her soul. She was a great warrior for traditional Anglicanism during her years as editor of The Christian Challenge magazine. She sacrificed her livelihood, fortune and life for the cause of Anglican orthodoxy. We were side-by-side in many a cause on behalf of traditional parishes and their clergy-reporter and lawyer. Many people don’t know that she was a highly-qualified paralegal who was immensely helpful in the various bits of church property litigation we endured in years past.
She also was a dear friend of mine and my family for more than 20 years, and we spent many of our holiday dinners together even after we moved to Richmond. I am so very glad that her last months were spent at St. Alban’s, and that she attained a measure of peace here.
Auburn’s remains are with the medical examiner’s office at present. I will advise as to arrangements when we get through with that business. I pray that there will be a large crowd for her requiem.
Auburn Faber Traycik would have celebrated her 65th birthday on July 20, 2017.
Truly, the Lord ordereth a good woman’s going.
Yours in Christ,
Canon Charles H. Nalls
The Cathedral Close 
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord.
And let perpetual light shine upon her.
May she rest in peace.
Amen.
May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Amen.
Such sad news – she is remembered with great affection. Memory eternal.
I am heartbroken to hear the news about Auburn. We had known each other since the early ’80’s. She will be remembered with great fondness. May she rest in peace and rise to glory.
I am heartbroken to hear the news about Auburn. We had known each other since the early ’80’s. She will be remembered with great fondness. May she rest in peace and rise to glory.
Very well put Fr. Nalls. Auburn really loved the Lord and did whatever she felt called to do in the advancement of Anglicanism. I always marveled at her writing style – what an amazing gift God gave her! I know our Mother is proud of her. And now He has called her home for the biggest assignment ever! RIP dear sister – give Mom & Erik a hug and kiss for me – till we meet again.
We journeyed together through many conferences most notably the Lambeth Conference of 1998. She was a superb writer coming from an Anglo-Catholic position. The Christian Challenge was her life’s work and she dedicated herself to the cause of Christ in journalism. She will be sorely missed.
David W. Virtue DD
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May She Rest in Peace and Rise in Glory, May Her Memory Be Eternal!