Obituary: Peter Tracy, 72, Of Milford

Information and photo via Cody-White Funeral Home

Peter “Pete” Frederick Tracy, 72, of Milford, beloved husband of Kathleen (Finch) Tracy, passed away suddenly on April 20, 2023. Born on March 28, 1951, in Bridgeport, he was the son of the late Joseph Edward and Shirley (Blade) Tracy.

Pete was a Warren Harding High School graduate in Bridgeport, CT, and was employed by General Electric in Bridgeport, CT, for 27 years as a welder by trade and, most recently, with Alinabal Inc. in Milford, CT.

With Pete’s avid welding experience, he helped with rescue efforts at the L’Ambiance disaster in 1987. He spent an entire week working every evening and long into the morning, burning reinforcement rods to remove the concrete to find victims after working full days at GE. He found 2 two victims but continued to work until the last victim was found. This is where he realized the importance of blood and started to donate to the American Red Cross regularly.

He started his Drum Corp years with the St. Raphael’s Musketeers and the Golden Buccaneers.

From there, he went to the Milford Shoreliners and later reunited and formed a comradery of old and new friends for the beginning of the Park City Pride Alumni for 12 years.

With much pride, Pete coached his son’s Milford Little League Baseball and Devon Knights Basketball teams in their younger years. However, his happy place was at Nelson’s Family Campground for the last 22 years, where he made lifelong friendships on the “pond” that will be cherished forever. Also known as Papa, Pete’s greatest joy was spending time with his children and five grandchildren.

Along with his wife, Pete leaves behind his loving children, Keona (Jean-Paul) Savoie, Dennis (Katherine Golias) Tracy, and David Tracy; cherished grandchildren, Hannah, Emma, and Peter Savoie; and Ava and Ashlyn Tracy; many brothers and sisters, siblings-in-law, Bob (Janet) Finch and Tom (Nancy) Finch; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family and many good friends. Pete was predeceased by his sister-in-law, Murph Grey.

Friends and family are invited to gather on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Cody-White Funeral Home, 107 Broad St.

A Prayer Service will begin at 6:30 p.m. that evening. The interment will be private.

Instead of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross or Bridgeport Police Activities League (P.A.L.), where he volunteered.