Clayton P. Tracy

Ashby - Clayton P. Tracy, of Ashby, passed away peacefully at the age of 85. He was born to parents Vincent P. and Janet E. (Lynds) Tracy of Norridgewock, ME. Growing up in Norridgewock, he helped with the family farm, which had milking cows and many chores to do. He stayed close with his four siblings throughout his life. After graduating in 1957 from Skowhegan Maine High School, he married Jeanette S. (Greenleaf) Getchell of Skowhegan, ME in 1958 and moved to Fitchburg the following year to work at GE. Clayton and Jeanette had two children, Alan and Suzanne. They divorced in 1965. He married Sally M. (Ehnstrom) Fay in 1969 and they were married 56 years, until Sally passed earlier this year. Together they raised Sally’s two children, Kevin and Sandra. Having an interest in cars from an early age, Clayton would eventually begin his auto body shop and sales business, Tracy’s Auto in the late 60’s. He thoroughly enjoyed his work and cultivated many close friendships over the years. Clayton and wife Sally danced for many years with the Revontulet Dancers, a Finnish dance group in Fitchburg. They traveled extensively throughout the US, Europe, and the Middle East. Clayton was a long time member of the Messiah Lutheran Church. Clayton is predeceased by his wife Sally, son Alan, two brothers Clifford Tracy (Esther Tracy) of Skowhegan, ME and Hilsten Tracy of PA, and one sister Muriel Woods (Maurice Woods) of Danvers, MA. He is survived by one sister Mildred Larouche (Joseph Larouche) of Fairfield, ME, daughter Suzanne Provost of Dover-Foxcroft, ME, stepson Kevin Fay of Ashby, MA, stepdaughter Sandra Fay-Richard (Charles Richard) of Belmont, MA and daughter-in-law Rosalie Tracy (Alan Tracy) of Harmony, ME. He is also survived by grandchildren Adam Tracy of Harmony, ME, Andrew J. Provost of Lewiston, ME, Benjamin A. Provost of Waterville, ME, Casey L. (Provost) Andrews (Ethan Andrews) of Windham, ME, Jesse N. Provost of Dover-Foxcroft, ME, Aaron C. Provost of Portland, ME, Alexander C. Provost of Dover-Foxcroft, ME, Taylor Richard (Derek Papagianopoulos) of Cambridge, MA; great grandchildren, Julian Benson of Garland, ME, Lincoln George Andrews and soon to arrive Lachlan James Andrews of Windham, ME. Calling hours will be held at the Anderson Funeral Home, 250 Main St., Townsend, on Thursday, September 18, from 4-6pm. The funeral service will be held at the Messiah Lutheran Church, 750 Rindge Rd., Fitchburg on Friday, September 19 at 11am. Burial will follow at Glenwood Cemetery in Ashby. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial contribution to the Messiah Lutheran Church.

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Clayton P. Tracy

December 30, 1939 - September 5, 2025