- Date Of Birth: May 9, 1936
- Date Of Death: February 1, 2022
- State: Massachusetts
Monson, MA – John L. Tracy, 85, passed away Tuesday February 1, 2022 surrounded by love of family. Born in Springfield, MA, May 9, 1936, to Garfield William and Bernadette Mary (Gour) Tracy. Moved to Hampden, MA in 1948 with his parents, and his brothers.
He was a 1954 graduate of Springfield Technical High School. Upon graduation, John enlisted in the U.S. Navy. During his four years in the Navy, he was a Radarman on the USS Currituck AV7 a seaplane tender, and the Aircraft Carrier USS Wasp CV18 from 1956-1958 from 1955-1956. He decided to end his tour of duty in 1958.
He is survived by his Loving wife and partner of 41 years Judith Ann (Muller) Tracy, his brother Philip E. Tracy and his wife Sarah of Richmond, RI., a son Christopher S. Tracy and wife Jennings of Palmer, MA., a daughter Kelly A. (Tracy) Taranowski and husband Lloyd of Nashua, NH., a son Timothy L. Tracy and Wife Kathleen A (Kane) Tracy of Springfield, MA., a step-son Willard Gralia of Maine, a step-daughter Donna M. (Gralia) Bailey and partner Robert Derby of Springfield, Ma., a step-son David M. Gralia and wife Lea of Wilbraham, MA., 18 Grandchildren, 7 Great-Grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
John was pre-deceased by his Brother Paul G Tracy in 2002.
Most of all, he loved, God, his Wife Judith Ann, his complete extended family, working on the “Farm”, riding horses, doing crafts, building things for and around the farm and the Cottage, his rooster Jake, and his country. “God Bless America”.
In John’s words, “My only hope is that I at least made a difference”.
