Obituary of James L. Tracy

REXVILLE/SAYLORSBURG: Some people try to turn back their odometers, not me. I want people to know why I look this way. I've traveled a long way, and some of the roads weren't paved and I would take the same roads again. James L. "Jim" Tracy, age 71 of formerly of Rexville, passed away Sunday (May 24, 2015) in Saylorsburg, Pa. He was born March 24, 1944, the son of Asel and Ella (Cleveland) Tracy, both of whom predeceased him. Jim graduated from Greenwood Central School in 1962. He then served in the United States Army 101st Airborne Division from 1963 to 1965. After leaving the Army he worked at Foster Wheeler in Dansville, NY until he moved to Saylorsburg, PA in 2002 where he was employed by the Alstom Co. He also served his time on the Greenwood Central School Board of Education for 20 years and was a 38 year member of Sentinel Lodge #151 F&AM of Greenwood, NY. Anyone who knew Jim, knew his love for fishing, race cars, photography, and old car restorations, his most recent being a 1951 Dodge truck. He also was a master at wood crafting and knife building. Jim is survived by his wife Marvanne (Houghtaling) Tracy who he married on March 23, 1992, his daughter Katrina (Richard) Folts of Whitesville, step-daughters: Connie Houghtaling of Fountain Inn, South Carolina, Karen (Solomon) Vaknine of Syracuse, a stepson Brad Houghtaling of Rochester. Four grandchildren, Derek Folts of Albany, Cole Tracy and Carleigh Folts of Whitesville and Rachel Vaknine of Syracuse, Jim is also survived by two brothers: Clair (Gloria) Tracy of Greenwood and David (Elaine) Tracy of Rexville and several nieces and nephews. The family of James Tracy will receive friends from 1- 3pm Sunday at the H.P. Smith & Son Inc. Funeral Home, 29 East Main St in Canisteo, where a Masonic Service will take place immediately following calling hrs. at 3pm. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Friends/Family can make memorial contributions to: the Greenwood Fire/Ambulance Co. c/o Melissa Waters, 751 Andover St. Greenwood, N.Y. 14839.�� Service: Sunday: May 31, 2015 3:00 PM�� H.P. Smith & Son, Inc. 29 East Main St. Canisteo, N.Y.�� Visitation: Sunday: May 31, 2015 1-3 PM�� H.P. Smith & Son, Inc. 29 East Main St. Canisteo, N.Y.��