Joseph L. Tracey

Joseph L. Tracey, 66, of East Fallowfield, died at his home on Monday, December 5, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Mary E. Bertram Tracey with whom he shared 20 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Edward J. and Emma M. Scott Tracey.

Joe was an area resident all his life and a 1968 graduate of the Coatesville Area Senior High School. He proudly served with the US Marine Corps in Vietnam where he was decorated with the RVN Cross of Gallantry with Palm & Frame and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. He was employed by the Allegheny Steel Corp. and C.T.D.I. of West Chester, PA.

Joe was a member of the Coatesville Polish American Club and life member of the West End Fire Company and the Parkesburg VFW Post 4480.

He was a loving father to his daughter Rachel Lynn Tracey Evans of Modena. He is also survived by two step children; Denise Cavuto and husband Matt of Coatesville and Herbert Griffith and wife Mary Lynn of Canada, seven grandchildren; Patrick Joseph Evans, Stephen Lewis, Jr., Brakhy Pugh, Chasen Cavuto, Jaida Griffith, Tim West and Kate-Lyn West and four siblings; Daniel G. Tracey, Sr. and wife Anna of East Fallowfield, Edward J. Tracey, Jr. and wife Jade of Oklahoma, Robert F. Tracey, Sr. and wife Sharon of East Fallowfield and Esther M. Weintraub and husband Andrew of Downingtown and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and many friends. He was preceded in death by one brother Bruce P. Tracey.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 9, 2016 at 12 noon at the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St. Parkesburg, PA followed by interment at the Fallowfield FBG in Ercildoun, PA. Family and friends are also invited to attend the viewing from 10:00 am to 12 noon.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made directly to the Wilde Funeral Home to help defray funeral expenses.

Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com