Annette M. Tracy, age 79, of Valrico, FL passed away peacefully on Friday, May 24, 2019. She was born on April 16, 1940 in Mount Vernon, NY. She was the daughter of the late Philomena (Scudiero) and Anthony Maurino. She attended the public schools of Westchester County and was a graduate of A.B. Davis High School and through her love for fashion and design later attended Barbizon School of Modeling.
Annette truly lived life to the fullest and was an accomplished Interior Designer. She owned and operated a paint and wallcovering store, Tracy’s Color World, In Franklin Lakes, NJ with her beloved husband. Her Interior Design career spanned over 30 years and included stops at Ethan Allen, Eva’s Decorators and Tourneau Watches in NYC. Annette’s passion for decorating carried over into real estate where she purchased and sold many homes across New York, New Jersey and Florida.
Annette was an active member in her local chapter of BPW Florida, The Florida Federation of Business Professional Women’s Club, Inc. and sat as President. During her tenure, she was instrumental in starting the chapter and scholarship house at the University of Central Florida, Orlando. She was also involved in various clubs in The Villages including the Singles Gourmet and attended and was involved in the Woman’s Guild at St. Mark the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church. Annette enjoyed entertaining, playing bunco, attending Broadway plays, garage sales and traveling on cruises with her friends.
Annette was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. Her beautiful life will forever be cherished in the lives of her children; daughters Linda Beach (Eric) of Orlando, FL and Denise Valenza (Ross) of Lithia, FL and her beloved grandchildren, Garrett and Erica of Orlando, FL and Samantha, Ashley and Emily of Lithia, FL. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 33 years, Stephen J Tracy, parents, Anthony and Philomena Maurino and sister, Geraldine Maurino.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, June 29, 2019 at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, 10118 St. Stephen Circle, Riverview, FL. Memorial contributions may be made to The Fischer Center Alzheimer’s Research Foundation.
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