Margaret M. Tracy

Margaret M. (Benoit) Tracy, 88, of Cromwell, CT,  formerly of Zellwood Station, Florida passed away peacefully on March 27, 2020. Margaret was born December 21, 1931, in Springfield, MA, daughter of the late Oliver and Cecilia (Balfe) Benoit.   Margaret lived in Vernon, CT before relocating with her husband Clarence to Florida. She worked in a legal office and for retail stores throughout her working career. Margaret and Clarence enjoyed dancing at the American Legion, road trips, spending time with family, boating at the lake, as well as playing cards at home with friends. Margaret recently moved back to Connecticut and loved to see the smiles on her great grandchildren’s faces as they played and shared their stories. Margaret was predeceased by the love of her life, Clarence C. Tracy, her sister, Lillian Burnett and her brother, Robert Benoit. Margaret is survived by her loving children, Kathleen McManus and her husband Pete of New Market, TN, and James Tracy and his wife Rhonda Morra of Cromwell, CT.  Margaret also leaves four grandchildren, Christina Soroka, Michelle Kelis and her husband George, Kimberly Gordon and her husband Clayton, and Matthew Wierzchowski and his wife Sabrina, as well as five great grandchildren, Landon Soroka, J.R. Wierzchowski, Everett Wierzchowski, Dillon Gordon and Zoey Gordon. Other survivors include her brother Thomas Benoit and his wife Carol of Punta Gorda, FL and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the staff at Apple Rehab in Cromwell as well as the extraordinary kindness and compassion shown by the staff at Hartford Hospital Bliss Unit.  In lieu of flowers or donations, the family asks that you reach out to loved ones and friends during these unchartered times and spend time speaking with them, sharing memories and comforting one another.

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