David Tracey, 93, of Middletown Township, died December 13, 2013 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Dungannon, Northern Ireland, Dave lived in Media and Parkside before moving to his late residence in 1950.
Dave served in the United States Army during World War II. He was a Distribution Manager for American Motors Sales Corporation for 30 years before retiring in 1982. He was the oldest member of the VFW Post #3460, Media. Dave was also a member and former trustee of the First United Methodist Church of Media.
He was son of the late David J. and Hannah Kerr Tracey and brother of the late Robert Tracey, John Tracey and Anne Kile.
Dave was the husband of the late Madeline McHale Tracey, who died in 1978 and is survived by his wife of 30 years, Elaine Swartz Tracey and their children, David E. Tracey (Heather), Robert W. Tracey, Patricia Ann Frank (Paul), David W. Swartz (Martha), Daniel E. Swartz (Meg), and Diane E. Ashbrook (Donald); his sister, Margaret Coppock (Pete); his grandchildren, Kelsey, Cody, Madeline, Tracey, Kristoffer, Drew, Lindsey, Justin, Samantha, Emma and Miranda; also his great grandchildren, Gianna and Cayden.
Funeral Service 12 noon Saturday, December 21, 2013 at the First United Methodist Church of Media, 350 W. State Street, Media, PA 19063.
Burial: Private
Memorial gifts to the above church or Taylor Hospice Residence, PO BOX 147, Ridley Park, PA 19078 or VFW Post #3460, P.O. Box 89, Media, PA 19063.