Mr. Joseph M. Tracy, age 72, of 646 1/2 Arlington Street Tamaqua, Pa., died Friday, July 25, 2008 in Summit Hill at the home of his 30 year companion Kathleen Evans.
Born in Coaldale, PA
he was the son of the late Daniel J. & Veronica K. (Fulmer) Tracy.
Mr. Tracy worked for Bethlehem Fabricators and did maintenance at the Lansford Pool.
He was a member of St. Jerome's Roman Catholic Church, the East End Fire Company and served with the Army in Germany.
Survivors:
Daughter-Lori A. wife of David Trinkle of Lehighton, Pa.
Three Sisters:
Teresa M. Zawatwicz of Philadelphia, Pa.
Rose Marie McCarroll of Tamaqua, Pa.
Sylvia Arner of Tamaqua, Pa.
Five Brothers:
Charles Tracy of Tamaqua, Pa.
Daniel Tracy of Tamaqua, Pa.
Clement Tracy and his wife Joan of Tamaqua, Pa.
Jerome Tracy and his wife Patricia of Tamaqua, Pa.
John Tracy and his wife Patricia of Tamaqua, Pa.
2 Grandchildren: BriAnn & Brandon Trinkle.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Catherine Secara and brothers Michael, Francis and Thomas.
Calling Hours: Monday 7-28-2008 from 7-9PM at the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc., 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., Tamaqua, Pa. and again on Tuesday morning 7-29-2008 from 8:45-9:30am from the funeral home.
Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday at 10am at St. Jerome's Catholic Church.
Interment: St. Jerome's Cemetery with Full Military Honors.
Contributions to the church.
Guestbook may be signed at:
www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
Arrangements are being handled by E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc., 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., Tamaqua, Pa.