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James Tracey Obituary
With deep sadness, the family of Dr. James P. Tracey announces his peaceful passing on March 12, 2019. He dedicated his life to helping others as a medical doctor who practiced for over 35 years on East Avenue and at Norwalk Hospital. He and his wife of 56 years, Dorothy Gernat Tracey, have lived in Wilton since 1968. Dr. Tracey was born in Norwalk on July 9, 1937, the son of the late Dr. Edward J. Tracey, Sr., and Clara Hammond Tracey, and the grandson of Norwalk Hospital's first Chief of Staff, Dr. William J. Tracey. He graduated from Fairfield Prep, Yale University, and University of Pennsylvania Medical School. Dr. Tracey served his internship and residency in Medicine, 2nd (Cornell) Division Bellevue and Memorial Hospitals in New York City, where he was also awarded a fellowship in Gastroenterology. Dr. Tracey served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps from 1967-1969 as a Major and Chief of Medicine for the 85th Evacuation Hospital in Qui Nhon, Vietnam. After his discharge, Dr. Tracey returned to Norwalk to establish his medical practice and affiliation with Norwalk Hospital. He was an associate editor of the American Journal of Gastroenterology, and was an Assistant Clinical Professor at Yale University School of Medicine. He was honored with the William J. Tracey, M.D. award in 2002, by the Norwalk Hospital Foundation.
In addition to his wife, Dorothy, Dr. Tracey is survived by his loving children: Dr. James Peter Tracey and his wife Heather, Laura Tracey, Pamela Tracey Gleason and her husband, John, and Carolyn Tracey Gill and her husband, Daren. Also surviving are his brothers, Dr. Edward Tracey and William Tracey, his five grandchildren, Megan Tracey, Margaret and Christopher Gill, Timothy and Matthew Gleason and many nieces and nephews. He was also predeceased by his brothers, Michael and John Tracey, and sisters, Kathryn Harrell, Mary Shanahan and Sheila Corridon.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Saturday, March 16 at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Wilton. Burial was in St. John Cemetary. Donations in Dr. Tracey's name may be made to Doctors Without Borders, P.O. Box 5030, Hagerstown, MD 21741 (www.doctorswithoutborders.org). To leave an online condolence, please go to www.magnerfuneralhome.com.
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Sister Marie de Sales SSND
July 26, 2019
Dear Dot and family, Today I learned of your husband and father's death in March. His life was an expression of Christ's Beatitudes. The School Sisters of Notre Dame are forever grateful for his care in establishing Lourdes Health Care Center in Wilton. May you be consoled that he is caring for you from his place of eternal rest. My sympathy, love, and prayers.
Nancy Russo
April 12, 2019
We were newly weds who had just moved to CT. in late 1969. I became ill and Dr. Tracey took care of me. I was quite ill for some time and called Dr. Tracey late at night. We lived in a small apartment on Wolfpit Ave and our 5 month old daughter was asleep behind a curtain in the kitchen because the apartment was so small.Dr Tracey came to that apartment late that night to care for me. My husband and I have never forgotten his kindness to us when we were young and poor. We moved away in 1971. We cannot even imagine the loss you are feeling. God bless, Nancy and Mike Russo
K B
March 19, 2019
My Deepest sympathy goes out to the family and friends of Dr. Tracey. He was a kind gentle man and a comforting Doctor. May the comfort of our heavenly father who is our Rock & Stronghold give you peace in this time of grief. He is our shield and horn of salvation the God of secure refuge. Psalms 18:2.
KB
LORRAINE DeCarlo
March 19, 2019
I WORKED AT NORWALK HOSPITAL FOR 35 YEARS AND NEW ALL THE TRACEY'S.EDWARD,WILLIAM AND JAMES.THEY WERE ALL VERY KIND DOCTORS AND ALL HAD A GREAT BED SIDE MANNER,WHICH YOU DON'T FIND TO OFTEN ANYMORE IN THE YOUNG DOCTORS.RIP DR.TRACEY.MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY'S.RIP DR.TRACEY YOU WILL BE MISSED.
Cindy Woodger
March 16, 2019
To The Tracey Family,
I am sorry for your loss. I work at the hospital and knew him since 1982. He was also my Dads Doctor. I know he will be missed.
March 16, 2019
So very sorry to hear of Dr Tracy's passing he was a wonderful Dr
May he rest in paradise
Sincerely Debbie Spinola
Maryann & Gene Kiely
March 15, 2019
Dear Dot, JP, Laura, Pam and Carolyn,
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of your
beloved husband and father. Jim was truly a caring, dedicated and wonderful person who will be missed by all. His kind spirit and clever
sense of humor will always be remembered. We send our heartfelt sympathy and prayers.
Love, Maryann and Gene
John Hollar
March 15, 2019
Dr. Jim was a wonderful man and it was an honor to have known him and the family. With Deepest Sympathy, Jay Hollar
Maryann & Gene Kiely
March 15, 2019
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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