FARMINGDALE – James W. Tracy, 85, of Farmingdale was lovingly tended at home by his family until he passed away quietly on Dec. 8, 2022.

He was loved and remembered by so many for his great sense of humor, his integrity, his strength of character, his intelligence and his quiet, gentle demeanor. He was a wonderful listener and the supportive foundation of his family. Of all of his accomplishments, he considered his family to be his greatest. He was deeply and truly proud of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Jim, as he was known, was born on March 2, 1937, in Rome, the son of Willis and May Tracy.

Jim graduated from Gardiner High School in 1955 where he met the love of his life, Donna. They later married and lived a short time in West Gardiner before settling in the Hayford Heights neighborhood of Farmingdale with their two children, Sherryl and Jeff, where he lived until his passing.

After graduating, he became a Branch manager of the Hallowell Depositor’s Trust. Jim then went on to work for the federal Small Business Administration as Chief of Portfolio Management in Augusta until his retirement in 1993.

Jim was an integral part of the Windsor Fair for nearly 60 years. He was a trustee and the treasurer of the fair for more than 35 of those years. He truly loved his Windsor Fair family, the camaraderie, the lifelong friendships and all the hustle and bustle the fair could bring. He also enjoyed the 4-H animal judging and splitting bets on the horses with his friends. He was a member of the Maine Harness Racing Commission for many years.

Jim enjoyed playing golf with his friends and puttering around his house and camp. He and Donna cherished their weekend card games with many dear friends. In most recent years he loved family gatherings, snuggling with his dogs and playing cribbage with his granddaughter, Adrienne.

He was an avid sports fan. For well over a decade, he could be seen supporting his granddaughters at every Cony girls basketball and field hockey game. Later, he cheered on his youngest granddaughter at her sporting events and musical performances. He also loved watching women’s college and professional basketball, the Red Sox and the Patriots.

Jim, also known as “Pappy”, was a beloved grandfather, not only to his seven granddaughters, but to each and everyone of the friends they brought to his home. He welcomed them all and loved them as his own.

He is survived by his daughter, Sherryl Tracy and her husband, James Nimon, his son, Jeff Tracy and his wife, Mary Ellen Tracy; his granddaughters Tracey Frye Hayes, husband Ryan and daughter Summer of Candia, N.H.; Lindsay Mongeon, husband Chad and daughters Leah and Taylor of Cincinnati, Ohio; Adrienne Tracy and husband Connor Smith of Ronkonkoma, N.Y., Eliza Nimon of Boston, Mass.; Amanda Nimon and daughter, Kairo of Charlotte, N.C.; Rachael Nimon of Brunswick, and Natalie Nimon of Burlington, Vt.

He was predeceased by his parents; his siblings; and his wife, Donna G. Tracy.

There will be a celebration of life on Wednesday, Dec. 14, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Staples Funeral Home in Gardiner. At 6 p.m. there will be an opportunity to share memories of Jim.

Arrangements are entrusted with Staples Funeral Home and Cremation Care, 53 Brunswick Ave., Gardiner. Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the Staples Funeral Home website, http://www.staplesfuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers

the family would appreciate donations to the:

James W. Tracy

Agricultural Youth Education Scholarship

230 Park St.

Farmingdale, ME 04344

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