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Tracey Coomber Obituary

Tracey Lee Coomber

March 20th, 1965 ~ October 23, 2012

Tracey passed away much too soon after a long and courageous fight with a rare cancer. Tracey was held and comforted by her loving husband, Steve Thayer, and her mother and father, Janet and Gary Coomber.

Tracey was born in Manchester, CT. The family moved to Bellevue, WA in 1968, where Tracey attended Forest Ridge, Sacred Heart Academy, and Eastside Catholic High School. She worked as a makeup artist for Chanel and Dior at Nordstrom from 1983 until 2003. Tracey was introduced to her future husband Steve by her mother Janet.

Tracey had a great love for all her animals; Italian Greyhounds Zuni, Yazi, and Selah, cats Charlotte and Petra, and her beautiful Gypsy Horse, Adia. She and Adia trained in classical dressage in Redmond, WA and she honed her fitness at Gold's Gym in Bothell, WA. Tracey made many dear and long-time friends in her fashion, fitness, and equestrian pursuits.

Tracey is survived by her loving husband Steve, her mother and father, grandmother Lois Lundy, Mother-in-law Phyllis Thayer of Yakima, her sisters Gail Taylor of Toronto, Ontario and Brenda Coomber of Guelph, Ontario, Canada, her Aunts Anita Mills of Cambridge, Ontario, Claire Coomber of Medfield, MA, Judith Coomber of Binbrook, ON, Diane Davis of Issaquah, WA, and Margaret Thayer of Post Falls, ID, her sister-in-laws Jennifer Oldenburg of Lake Stevens, WA, and Enrica Coomber of Stoney Creek, Ontario. Uncles Ronald Coomber of Medfield, MA, Kenneth Coomber of Binbrook, ON, Douglas Davis of Bellevue, WA, William Davis of Issaquah, WA, William Mills of Cambridge, Ontario, Brother-in-laws Craig Taylor of Toronto, Jamie Ford of Guelph, ON, and Doug Oldenburg of Lake Stevens, nephews Erik, Matthew, Liam, Mitchell, nieces Kelsey and Erin, and cousins Kathy, Allison, Shelley, Caroline, Mark, and David

Flowers will be gratefully accepted at her memorial service on Saturday, November 10th at 3:00 PM at:

St. Thomas Episcopal Church

8398 NE 12th Street

Medina, WA 98039

A reception celebrating her life is to be held immediately afterward in the great hall at St Thomas. Tracey believed one of her most important responsibilities was the care and protection of animals. If it is desired to make a charitable donation in Tracey's honor, it is suggested that they be addressed to Pasado's Safe Haven, PO Box 171, Sultan, WA 98294.

Published by The Seattle Times from Nov. 3 to Nov. 4, 2012.
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I was a class mate of Tracey's at Forest Ridge. I started one year after she had been there and she made a point of welcoming me, offering me her time and showing me the way. My Mom taught Tracey Drama and loved her so dearly! She had told me that I could expect her to be sweet and generous and she was spot on! Tracy and I sat together often and walked all over campus together. She was simply, a sweet little girl who will remain forever as a fond and important part of my cherished childhood memories. My heart is broken for you and my prayers are yours. May God Bless you with peace and strength at this time and may He keep her forever young, beautiful and at peace. How blessed I was to have known her... Molly Magan, Forest Ridge, Convent of the Sacred Heart, Class of 1984

Molly Magan

November 10, 2012

On behalf of the Eastside Catholic High School community, I offer our prayers and condolences to all of Tracey's family and friends at this sad time. We are honored that Tracey was a student at EC in our early years near Bellevue Square. Her name will be placed on a memorial board in the chapel at our new Sammamish campus that has the names of all of our students who have died.

Sincerely in the Risen Lord,

Fr. William Heric

November 5, 2012

It was always such a joy to see Tracey at the gym! Her warm smile & sense of humor was a welcome distraction from the grind of weekly workouts! She certainly was the best dressed at the gym! ;) We are so sorry for your loss Steven. She will be greatly missed! Our thougts & prayers are with you all! Gina (and John) Luckie

November 5, 2012

Dear Steve,
I just wanted to let you know how sorry I was to hear about your loss. I know how much you cared about Tracey, it was obvious whenever you were together.
Tracey was a wonderful person and I really enjoyed our conversations and the time spent with her in clinic. Without her, there will be less beauty and smile on our clinic days.
Thank you for allowing me to be part of her care.

Cristina Galer

November 2, 2012

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