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- Bangor Daily News
July 16, 2005
Lorna B. (Wilson) Tracy, passed away July 14, 2005, in Roanoke, Va., following a short illness. She recently celebrated her 100th birthday.
She was born Feb. 20, 1905, in Cherryfield, to Grace and Fred Wilson. After graduating from Cherryfield Academy, she attended Machias Normal School.
On June 21, 1927, she married Alvah E. Tracy. They celebrated their 69th anniversary just before he died in June 1996.
Together the built a successful tourist business known as "Tracy's Motel". Retiring in 1972, they spent the winter months in Florida. In Zephyrhills, she enjoyed singing in the Betmar Chorus and playing golf. Over the years, she made many friends and treasured them all. Lorna was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cherryfield. The Order of the Eastern Star was a very important part of her life and she served as a worthy matron and star points. She became a life time member after the chapter merged with Chapter No. 71, Alcyone Chapter in Milbridge.
She is survived by her son, Alvah W. Tracy and wife, Gail, their sons, Jonathan, Robert and wife, Allison, Mark and wife, Debra. She also leaves a daughter, Berdine McCord and husband, Norman, their two sons, Peter and wife, Elizabeth, Bruce and wife, Hope. She had 10 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews and their families.
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