Janette Noble Tracy Obituary (1922 - 2016)

AUGUSTA ~ Janette Noble Tracy, age 93, of Augusta died on September 4, 2016 after a long and active life. Janette was born in Blaine, Maine, the daughter of Milo Elmer Noble and Louise (Winslow) Martin. She attended high school in Gardner and Augusta, graduating from Cony High School in 1940. Janette graduated from Gates Business College in 1941. She married James Melvin Tracy in 1942 and resided on Longwood Avenue for 60 years. Janette was pre-deceased by her husband, parents, sisters Barbara Nichols and Shirley Auclair, brother Dana Noble, and son-in-law Ed Moore. Mrs. Tracy was proud of her professional achievements having worked for the Maine Development Commission, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Price Administration, District Court of Southern Kennebec County, and the Veteran’s Administration with positions in the Office of the Chief Attorney, Physical Medicine and Rehab, and Medical Records. Janette enjoyed travel, camping, skiing, bowling, and physical fitness. She enjoyed most of all her family and extended family, and being a devoted mother and grandmother. Janette is survived by her daughters Andria Moore and Kathy Tracy and partner Merrill Harlan, surrogate children William Jordan and wife Carol, Mary (Jordan) Leighton and husband Dana, and Thomas Jordan and wife Letty, sister Phyllis (Daley) Tessman, and brother Martin Noble. With fond and loving memories, she leaves her grandchildren; Erin, Tara, and Cailin Moore, Scott and Tyler Killian, Mira and Julia Jordan, Holly Leighton and Jacob and Zachary Jordan. She was active and involved in the Get Together Club, Cushnoc Seniors, National Association of Retired Federal Employees, the VIP Luncheon Club of Penney Memorial Church, the Shorthand Writers Club of Maine, the Sunshine (blind/low vision) Club, and Silver Sneakers. A memorial service will be held at Knowlton and Hewins Funeral Home, One Church Street, Augusta, Friday September 9, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow at the Litchfield Plains Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Janette requested donations to one’s charity of choice or the Kennebec County Humane Society, 10 Pet Haven Lane, Augusta, Maine 04330. Memories, condolences, photos, and videos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of our website at www.khrfuneralhomes.com