Share Print Bookmark

George Alton Tracey

Male 1920 - 2009  (88 years)


Personal Information    |    Media    |    Sources    |    Event Map    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name George Alton Tracey 
    Birth 2 Oct 1920  Hants Border, Kings, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 29 Jul 2009  Halifax, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • TRACEY, George Alton — 88, of Halifax, formerly of Hantsport, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at Camp Hill Veterans’ Memorial Building, Halifax. Born on October 2, 1920, at home, in Hants Border, he was the son of the late George and Eva (Boyd) Tracey. In 1942 George joined the army and saw active duty overseas with the West Nova Scotia Regiment, returning home on October 1, 1945. He had a varied working life including 12 years at Minas Basin Pulp and Paper and eventually retired from his own business, Tracey’s Hardware, which he and Louise ran from 1965-1977. George was very active in his community. He served with the Hantsport Fire Department for 19 years and was a member of the Hantsport Historical Society. He was also a long-time member of the Poyntz Lodge No. 44, A.F. & A.M. Hantsport, becoming Master in 1968. George was a devoted husband, father and grandfather and was happiest when surrounded by family and friends. Funeral service will be held in St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, Main Street, Hantsport, 1 p.m., Saturday, August 1, Rev. Michael Boyd officiating. Burial will follow the service in Riverbank Cemetery, Hantsport, immediately followed by a reception in the church hall.
    Burial Riverbank Cemetery, Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I7250  Hantsport Families
    Last Modified 5 Jun 2023 

    Father George Daniel Tracey,   b. 30 Jul 1880, Lockhartville, Kings, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jan 1963, Waterville, Kings, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Eva Leila Boyd,   b. Jul 1888, Greenfield, Kings, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Dec 1940, Lockhartville, Kings, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years) 
    Marriage 3 Mar 1909  Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F2517  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Louise Alice Hudson,   b. Abt 1926, Granville Ferry, Annapolis, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jul 2004, Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
     3. Living
     4. Living
    Family ID F2518  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Jun 2019 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 2 Oct 1920 - Hants Border, Kings, Nova Scotia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 29 Jul 2009 - Halifax, Nova Scotia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Riverbank Cemetery, Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Documents


  • Sources 
    1. [S2009] Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, (website), Registration Year: 1909 - Book: 1824 - Page: 114 - Number: 12.