Clara Belle Tracey (July 20, 1928 – January 5, 2016)

ZANESVILLE
Clara Belle Tracey, 87 of Zanesville, passed away Tuesday January 5, 2016 at Genesis Hospital. She was born July 20, 1928 in Zanesville a daughter of the late Albert and Hazel Boyer Patterson.
She was a homemaker/farmer and enjoyed crocheting, ceramics, gardening and travel. She worked in the first aid department at Ohio State and Crew Stadiums; served as a Field Coordinator for the Make a Wish Foundation; worked with the Governors Program of “Leave No Child Behind”; past board member of the Senior Center, West Main; model for Bon Worth; member of VFW Post 1058, American Legion and the (NFO) National Farmers Organization.
Clara is survived by five children, Judy (Jim) McKay of Camden, TN, Jackie (Gail) Davis of Pataskala, OH, Dixie (Dick) Caldwell of Cambridge, OH, Pamela Tracey of Zanesville; Terry (Dee) Tracey of Zanesville; sister-in-law Roma Patterson of Zanesville; 10 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Russell J. Tracey, infant son Mark Allen Tracey and one brother Donald Patterson.
Memorial contributions may be made to Make a Wish Foundation, 2545 Farmers Drive Suite 300, Columbus, OH 43235 www.wish.org. American Heart Association, 5455 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43214 www.heart.org. American Cancer Society www.cancer.org.
Per Clara’s request no calling hours or services will be held.
The SNOUFFER FUNERAL HOME, 1150 WEST MILITARY ROAD, ZANESVILLE has the distinct honor of serving the Tracey family. To send a note of condolence to the family go to www.snoufferfuneralhome.com, find us on Facebook or call our caring staff at 740.450.8000.