BUXTON- Elliott E. Tracy Sr., age 89, of Buxton, passed away on March 17, 2018 after a period of declining health.
He was born in Bar Harbor on June 14, 1928, a son of the late Elvin and Norine (Woodworth) Tracy and grew up in Bar Harbor and Steuben.
He is a Bar Harbor High School graduate and played baseball, basketball, football and All-State Football during his school years. He went on to graduate from Washington Teachers College in Machias and played basketball during his college years.
Elliott proudly served his country and enlisted in both the US Army and the US Navy and served in the Korean War.
Elliott will always be remembered as a dedicated teacher. He taught at Gorham High School for 21 years and was involved with Bonny Eagle High School afterward.
He enjoyed horse racing and was active as a racing official, starter, judge, and a racing secretary for many years at Scarborough Downs. He was also proud to be in the Masons.
Elliott will always be remembered for his great sense of humor, wit, great stories, and his love of history.
He is predeceased by siblings- Horace, Norita, and Alice; his former wife- Chloe Tracy; and a son- Lyle Tracy.
Elliott is survived by his wife- Maureen (Davin) Tracy; children- Elliott Tracy Jr., Holly Tracy, Julie Paulsen, and Russell Tracy; daughter in law- Kathy Tracy (Lyle’s wife); step children Kenny Brink, Colleen Brink, and Kelly Willey and her husband Chris; sixteen grandchildren; and thirteen great grandchildren.
Visitation to celebrate Elliott’s life will be held on Saturday March 24, from 4-6 PM at the Chad E. Poitras Cremation and Funeral Service Chapel, 498 Long Plains Road (Rt. 22) in Buxton. Burial will be at a later date.
Online condolence messages can be submitted at the funeral home website, www.mainefuneral.com
In lieu of flowers, Elliott's family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Elliott E. Tracy Sr. - Bonny Eagle Scholarship, c/o TruChoice FCU, PO BOX 10659, Portland, Maine 04104.