Obituary
Middlesex- Tracy L. Dunton, age 56, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at the Manchester First Baptist Church, 54 S. Main St., Manchester, NY, from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. with a Celebration of Life for Tracy to follow at 12 noon. A luncheon will follow at the church
Memorial Contributions can be made to the Manchester First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 145, Manchester, NY 14504.
Tracy was born July 2, 1965, a daughter of the late Edwin and Margaret Flanagan Dunton. She was a graduate of Marcus Whitman Central School District, Class of 1984. Tracy enjoyed listening to Family Life Radio and loved to worship through music. She had a very close church family and loved to be with them. Tracy’s special bond with her “Sisters of Christ, are Sisters for life” and their adventures they went on. Tracy liked to photograph and watch all the wildlife around her home. She loved gardening and when that became a challenge, Skip suggested to her to plant flowers in individual pots, and he would put them wherever she wanted. Tracy did that for the last 4 years. She gives Skip all the credit for that and for many things. She loved Skip with her whole heart. He stayed with her through her 11 year ALS diagnosis and never left her side with the second diagnosis. Tracy felt very blessed having Skip in her life and that he is a God loving man. Sometimes you’d see Tracy out and about with her niece Lani. There was always some kind of drama that would happen. It was never a dull moment with those two. A lot of laughter and great times together.
Tracy was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Robson-Savage Post, Manchester First Baptist Church, G.R.A.C.E Women’s Group and the American Baptist Women’s Group.
Tracy is survived by her loving fiancé, Skip Twitchell; sisters, Helen (John) Hobart and Bonnie Dunton; a brother, Thomas (Sharlene) Dunton; nieces, Tammy (Rick) Brewer and Lani Gardner; great-niece, Beth Ann Coleates; aunt, Judith Harter; 4 step-children, Jennifer (Tom) Hilliard, Bradley (Amy) Twitchell, Sarah Schulz and Emilie Twitchell; 10 wonderful grandchildren; Jada, Jaxon, Joey, Jersey, Melayna, Gavin, Mason, Preston, Andrew and Maya. mother-in-law, Alice Twitchell DeMay; some near and dear cousins that felt more like aunts and uncles, Carol Cucinotta, Michael (Carol Ann) Harter, Sharon (Benoit) LaVoie, Judith Anne (Emmett) Smith and Frederick (Joan) Harter; as well as other close cousins; very dear friends that had helped her through difficult times, her “Sista”, Kimberly Webster and her cat, Faith.
Tracy was predeceased by her parents and a cousin, Jamie “Moose” Dunton.
Please visit www.kenperkinsfuneralhome.com to send a message of condolence to Tracy’s Family.
Services
Visitation
Manchester First Baptist Church
Manchester, NY
Celebration of Life
Manchester First Baptist Church
Manchester, NY
Condolences
Starlet Bostwick from Hall, NY on Jun. 17, 2022
There are no words for the loss of such an inspirational person to all us that knew her. I always cherished sharing with my sister in Christ the word and our life's experiences. Until we meet again in God's garden my friend! I know you are now at peace with no more suffering. My live to the family.
Bud and Mary Bailey from Dayton, TN on Jun. 18, 2022
Our deepest sympathy. May she rest in the arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and may he bring you peace.
Karen Clark from Penn Yan New York on Jun. 18, 2022
I knew Tracy thru her Mom and sisters, her mom and I had a hospital visit together. Those girls made me laugh so hard. You could feel the love that they had and spread to me. We saw each other off and on. Time past, we heard about Tracey*s illness, so Sad for her, Enjoyed seeing her beautiful smile on facebook. I will have those memories of her and the girls and Mom forever in my heart..Much love to her family. Karen Clark
Kristine (Bellis)Holbrook from Cohocton ny on Jun. 19, 2022
Tracy and myself were very good friends in our younger years in school (rode the bus together and would be seen at each other’s house much of the time)we lost contact with each other after school, but I would think of her often, now she is with her parents catching up on many years of being apart , my thoughts and prayers are with her family,RIP my friend!!
Jerry, Donna Bay from Naples, NY on Jun. 19, 2022
Please know that we are thinking of your family at this difficult time. May Tracy rest in peace in His arms. Jerry, Donna, and family
Kathy Dunton from Canandaigua, NY on Jun. 24, 2022
Heartfelt condolences to Skip , Helen, John and to all of Tracy’s family, Tracy’s kindness and very caring soul will be missed deeply, she always put others first and never had a bad word to say about anything. She was a fighter in her illness , but yet continued to keep her beautiful smile. You are now resting Tracy and God has given us another Angel! Love you !
MARGARET GULVIN from Canandaigua on Jun. 25, 2022
So sorry to hear about Tracy. She was always a great advocate for her sister and loved her. Tracy was such a caring person.