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JOSEPH TRACY Obituary

TRACY, Joseph "Joe" Age 66, husband of Nancy (Turner) Tracy, Wednesday, Nov. 25. Father of Katherine (Tracy) Jensen and husband Dane of Salem, Joseph "Jay" Tracy and Kelly Meehan of Lynn. Grandfather of Noah Wyrocki and Joseph "JoJoe" Tracy; brother of Jim and wife Kathy Tracy of Danvers; brother-in-law of Tony Benevento and Jamie Turner and his wife Sue, and Dottie Tracy. Brother of the late Peter Tracy and brother-in-law of the late Susan Benevento. His Memorial Service will be held at the Murphy Funeral Home, 85 Federal St. (cor. of North St.), SALEM, on Monday, November 30 at 10AM. Visiting hours will take place on Sunday, November 29 from 3 pm to 7 pm. Please consider making memorial contributions to The American Heart Association, P.O. Box 3049, Syracuse, NY 13220 in Joe's honor. For additional information or online guest book, please call 978-744-0497 or visit: www.MurphyFuneralHome.com.

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Published by Boston Globe from Nov. 26 to Nov. 27, 2015.

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George O'Brine

December 9, 2015

Nancy,

My Condolences.

I just found out about Joe's passing.

Vicki Blades

December 4, 2015

Nancy my condolences very fond memory that is dear to my heart and will always be cherished was having the lovely experimce of sharing the joy with you and joe of welcoming your first born grandchild into the world . A memory that I will always hold dear to my heart. Auntie vicki

Stephanie Shandra

November 30, 2015

Katherine,

I'm so sorry to hear about your father's passing. What a great loss far too soon. Know that I'm thinking of you and sending love and prayers to you and your entire family. May he rest in peace.

Lisa Cammarata

November 29, 2015

Dear Nancy,
My thoughts are with you as you go through this very difficult time. May your memories help you find strength, and may your husband rest in peace.

Kent Swanson

November 29, 2015

Nancy,

I did not know Joe but am a good friend of Jamie and know how difficult this moment is for both you and him. I thought of last year when your younger sister passed away and a group of Jamie's friends attended her wake. This just adds another family tragedy to the year and you have my deepest sympathy. Your family is special to many of us who know Jamie and even play golf with him occasionally. I join with all his friends in wishing you and your children the peace of knowing what a great life Joe had and how many people were touched by him in so many ways.

In sadness and sorrow but in celebration of a life well lived,

Kent Swanson

November 29, 2015

Great memories of Bridge St & Collins Cove, Joe was everyones friend in the neighborhood, always smiling, loved to talk about the old days...best practical joker of all time and the inventor of "Squirt Day"..RIP My Friend..Mike & Mimi

remembering the good times...here's to you Joe

November 28, 2015

Gerry Zuffante

November 28, 2015

Nancy, Katherine, and Jay we were so sad to hear of Joe's passing. It has been over forty years since Joe and I joined the fraternity at Framingham state. We became good friends and enjoyed playing soccer together during the very early years of men's soccer at FSC. Joe always liked to be in charge and eventually became president of the fraternity. We were married the same year to strong women who helped keep us in line. We bought houses and started a family around the same time and our close friendship became long distance. We both celebrated our 40th anniversary this past summer and it seemed that our families took up much of our time. We were very different, but were both dedicated to becoming a loyal husband and a good father. Joe was a good friend and KAPPA brother and I cherish the memories we had togetherWish we had more time together. May his spirit never die!
Love you guys
Zuff and Denise

Jane Mulloy

November 28, 2015

Condolences to Joe's family. He will be missed by his Lions friends.

Patricia LaBonte

November 28, 2015

Jim, Nancy and all family and friends. Joe always had a smile on his face, always had a kind word to say and a funny story to tell. He will be missed by all who knew him. Condolences.

November 27, 2015

Nancy and all the family, please accept my sincere condolences. I knew Joe as Lion and remember his smile. Best Regards , Bill Jones. Past District Governor

Michael & Lisa Morency

November 27, 2015

Thoughts and prayers to the Tracy family. Rest in peace Joe.

Jim Muse

November 27, 2015

Heartbroken to know you, your smile and your laugh are gone. You "took me in" right away and we always laughed and solved the problems of the world. Rest well Joe.

Leo+Claire Pelletier

November 26, 2015

Memories of great times at the `steps` on Bridge St., Collins cove wall and a junkie ford falcon flood back. Chief Squire at our weekly meeting at the Knights, he reigned over bedlam with delight. The best man at my wedding, God bless you dear friend.

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85 Federal Street, Salem, MA 01970

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