Obituary of Lawrence A. Tracey

TRACEY, Lawrence Avon - 86, of Mount Denson, Hants Co., passed away peacefully, Wednesday, February 29, 2012 in Hants Community Hospital, Windsor, with his family by his side. Born January 23, 1926 he was a son of the late George and Eva (Boyd) Tracey.Lawrence is survived by sons, Bernard (Norma); Shane (Ann), Trevor (Starr); daughters, Anna Atwell (Rodney); Linda Atwell (Steven); grandchildren, Christine Caldwell (Todd), Andrew Tracey (Kelly), Jeremy Tracey (Elaine), Taunya Whiston, Jody Tracey (Angie), Natasha Campbell (Stewart), Tia Pinch (Matthew), Dana Atwell (Angel), Nathan Atwell (Whitney), Misty-Lee Atwell, Tiffany Atwell, Codi-Ann Tracey, Cassidy Tracey; 22 great grandchildren; brother, Terry Penny; sisters, Lova Guptell and Carol Miller. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Bessie (April 2011); brothers, Russ, Merton, George, Glen and Murray Penny; sisters, Gladys Shaw and Leah King.Lawrence had a great sense of humour, loved music, dancing and storytelling. He prided himself on his hard work. He loved farming, hunting and family and was very much a people person who loved to socialize. He was very involved in the community and the church.Arrangements have been entrusted to DeMont Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, 419 Albert St., PO Box 981, Windsor, NS B0N 2T0 (902-798-8317), where the family will receive visitors Friday, March 2, from 6-8 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel 1:00 p.m., Saturday, March 3, Rev. Virginia DeAdder officiating. A reception will follow in the funeral home’s Elmcroft Reception Centre, followed by burial in Mount Denson Cemetery. Donations in memory of Lawrence may be made to the Mount Denson Baptist Church or a charity of one’s choice. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.familycare.ca.