Photo courtesy of Reed & Benoit Funeral Home Inc. - Watertown
Dec 24, 1949 - Jan 6, 2026
Jon was a customer at my barber shop , Sportsman’s . He was always so happy and friendly to everyone . He never seemed to have a bad day . We will miss his perky personality ❤
Connie Johnston
January 14, 2026 | La Fargeville, NY | Friend
John was a class act, with rhythm.
Patrick Cleary
January 14, 2026
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. Every year between Thanksgiving and Christmas I would look forward to having many chats with John outside Sam’s at his Red Kettle station. The weather was never a deterrent from a smile and a thank you.
Tim Glover
January 09, 2026 | Watertown, NY | Acquaintance
Sorry for your loss! I knew some of the Tracy family.
Yuvon Marra
January 08, 2026 | Watertown, NY | Friend
Was a good man R.I.P
Matthew Soluri
January 08, 2026 | Watertown, NY | Friend
My mom carol Laning ment him when I was a baby thats how he became my uncle Johnny he was always there whenever I needed to talk and was always visiting my mom and all of us kids it's going to be weird not seeing him walking around town now I am going to miss you like crazy uncle Johnny love you always ❤ you will definitely be missed ❤
Rebecca Johnson
January 08, 2026 | Watertown, NY | Family
I always looked for him at Christmas time ringing the bell for the Salvation Army. God bless him.
Brenda
January 07, 2026 | Watertown, NY
Johnny Tracy was every wonderful man he call me his gf and if anybody hurt me he will tall them leave her alone or you will deal with me .Everything I would see him he would hudg me and give a kiss on the check.he had a very kind heart .everybody that he met he will have a smile and he others happy.now he is heaven and get his wings r8xhie and me Debi Manning will miss you. I cannot wait to see again R.I.P uncle love Debi Manning and richie manni g
Debi and richie Manning
January 07, 2026 | Watertown, NY | Family
You will be greatly missed Uncle John I will miss your big hugs love you always
Betty Fuller
January 07, 2026 | Watertown, NY | Friend
WATERTOWN, NY – John Edward Tracy, 76, of Midtown Towers, passed away on January 6, 2026 at Samaritan Medical Center.
The funeral service will be at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Reed & Benoit Funeral Home. Burial will be in the spring in North Watertown Cemetery.
John was born in Syracuse on December 24, 1949, a son of the late Leo F. and Catherine (Hemingway) Tracy. John volunteered for over 20 years as a bellringer for the Salvation Army in Watertown. He enjoyed mowing lawns and doing snow removal for anyone in need. He walked everywhere, which he enjoyed, and he loved visiting with his friends.
Survivors include his sister, Cathy Cathey of Texas; nieces and nephews, Ellen (Robert) Comstock, Tanya (Brian) McCain, Jeannie (Joe) Cousins, Bridget (Harlow) Dixon, and James Claflin; great-nieces and nephews, Tamara (Josh) Ebdon, Brittany Sweet, Tiffany (Daniel) Claflin, and Chad Claflin.
In addition to his parents, John was predeceased by his siblings, Leo Tracy, Jr., Joyce Lane, Thomas Tracy, Harold Tracy, Beverly Tracy, and two nieces, Susan Claflin and Cindy Claflin.
Arrangements are with Reed & Benoit Funeral Home, Inc. and condolences may be left online at www.reedbenoit.com.
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