Crime & Safety
John Tracey, 94, Retired Wellesley Police Officer
Wellesley Police say farewell to retired 32-year veteran, Wellesley resident John Tracey, aged 94.
Retired Wellesley Police Officer John Tracey passed away on Feb. 28.
He served the Wellesley Police Department for 32 years, and retired in 1983. A post on the Wellesley Police site says he worked as the school's Safety Officer--what the schools now call the School Resource Officer.
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Before working in Wellesley, Tracey served the US Coast Guard during World War II, in the Pacific theatre, central Marianas area. He was active with the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts.
He is survived by his six children. According to his Legacy.com obituary, Tracey died surrounded by his family.
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The funeral was Monday at George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home.
On their site, the WPD remembers him thus:
Member of the Wellesley Police Department's Honor Guard frequently encountered Officer Tracey at various events and services in the last few years. Officer Tracey always had a word of encouragement or a timely piece of advice for the sergeant or police officer standing at attention.
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