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VIRGINIA TRACY Obituary
VIRGINIA LEE GESSFORD TRACY
Born December 20, 1915 in Washington, DC. Died March 3, 2016 in Sandy Spring, MD. Beloved daughter of the late Irving C. and the late Gertrude Redman Gessford; wife of the late Myron Armiger Tracy; mother of Carol Tracy Fennington (Arthur M.) of Frederick, MD, Joyce Tracy Saunderson (Joseph, III) of Highland, MD, Ronald Myron Tracy (Laura Troy) of Erwin, TN, and Kenneth Stuart Tracy (Deborah Johnson) of Venice, FL; sister of the late Stuart Redman Gessford and the late Helen Travenia Gessford Robertson. Also survived by nine grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and at Colesville United Methodist Church, 52 Randolph Road, Silver Spring, MD, Tuesday, March 8 from 10:30 to 11 a.m., where a Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Colesville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Board of Child Care of the United Methodist Church, Inc., 3300 Gaither Road, Windsor Mill, MD 21244.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
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March 8, 2016
On behalf of Collins Funeral Home let me express to you and your entire family our deep sympathy and offer our condolences in the loss of Virginia Tracy. If there is anything that I can do to help you in this whole process and journey, please do not hesitate to call or contact me. My thoughts and prayer are with you. Blessings, Rev. Keith Miller (Chaplain, Collins Funeral Home)
Norris Brodsky
March 7, 2016
Virginia was someone who was loved, admired and respected by all that knew her. I hope the wonderful memories of her life sustains you even in the sadness of grief. My thoughts are with you.
Leighton Scott
March 5, 2016
Virginia was such a sweet lady, and I am glad I had a bit of time to get to know her. It is interesting that she shared the same first name as my own departed mother. There must be something magical about the name, "Virgina". May your family find peace in the knowledge that she felt loved and lived a long and meaningful life. It is a privilege to be a small part of her extended family.
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