Jennifer A. Tracy
Sunday, June 1, 1975
Date of Death:
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Age:
48 years old
Visitation
Date: Monday October 02, 2023
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Second Visitation
Date: Tuesday October 03, 2023
Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Location: Co-Cathedral of St. John The Evangelist [ view map ]
Mass of Christian Burial
Date: Tuesday October 03, 2023
Time: 10:30 am
Location: Co-Cathedral of St. John The Evangelist [ view map ]
Burial
Location: Calvary Cemetery [ view map ]
Livestream of service
https://youtube.com/@cocathedralofstjohns?si=Ywu0ZnHtF16R6_TH
Sunday, June 1, 1975
Date of Death:
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Age:
48 years old
Sunday, June 1, 1975
Date of Death:
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Age:
48 years old
Jennifer A. Tracy
Jennifer was born June 1st, 1975, in Hartford, CT to Alfred and Anne (Rukus) Tracy. She graduated from Northwest Catholic High School, Hartford in 1993, followed by undergraduate studies in biology and psychology at Harvard University, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 1997. Having spent a year working for a suicide prevention helpline, Jen entered the School of Medicine, University of Connecticut in 1998. Following her graduation in 2002, Dr Tracy undertook residency training in Neurology (graduating in 2006) followed by 3 years of subspecialty fellowship training in neuromuscular medicine, electrophysiology and muscle disease pathology at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and Mayo Clinic, Rochester. She was a consultant in the Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, from 2009 until 2023. Dr Tracy was best known professionally as a profoundly knowledgeable, diligent, and also kind and compassionate physician and teacher of students, residents and fellows. Despite her 3-year illness she remained academically active, completing her final of many contributions to the medical literature just 2 weeks before her passing.
On September 26th, 2009, Jen married Andrew McKeon at Memorial Church, Harvard University. She loved to spend time with family, cooking, baking and traveling.
She is survived by her husband, children (Marianne, Alison and Louisa McKeon), mother, brothers (James Tracy, Coos Bay, OR and John Tracy, Hartford, CT), parents- and sisters-in-law (Patrick, Mary, and Catherine McKeon and Ruth McAllister, all of Dublin, Ireland), and extended family in the USA, Ireland, UK and Spain. She is predeceased in death by her father Alfred Tracy.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023, at the Co-Cathedral of St John the Evangelist, Rochester with Rev. Msgr. Gerald Mahon officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 2nd, 2023 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday.
To view a livestream of the Mass of Christian Burial: https://youtube.com/@cocathedralofstjohns?si=Ywu0ZnHtF16R6_TH
Condolences
The family of Jennifer A. Tracy has received the following condolences.
Sincere condolences on the death of Jennifer. Thinking of you all at this sad time. May Jennifer Rest in Peace
Sincere Sympathy on th death of Jennifer in my prayers. May her soul rest in peace
Our Sincere condolences Andrew and family thinking of you all...Ted Emma Shane and Alex ❤️ Rest peacefully Jen
Andrew, I never know what to say, I want to say something wise and sage-like but it never comes across as such. I will pray for you and your family; I know you’ve done a great job holding your family together, I will pray for your continued strength.
Dear Andrew, Marianne, Alison and Louisa, sending you, and all Jennifer’s loved ones, my heartfelt sympathy on her passing. I know that it is hard to find comfort at a time of great loss, but Jennifer has left a legacy to cherish in the memories you will have of her, and, above all, a part of herself which will live on in her three girls. May Jennifer rest in peace.
Helen Gallagher
Dear Andrew, Marianne, Alison and Louisa, sending you, and all Jennifer’s loved ones, my heartfelt sympathy on her passing. I know that it is hard to find comfort at a time of great loss, but Jennifer has left a legacy to cherish in the memories you will have of her, and, above all, a part of herself which will live on in her three girls. May Jennifer rest in peace.
Helen Gallagher
Dear McKeon Family,
We were very sad to hear of the death of Jennifer. You are all in our thoughts at this very sad time for your family.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.
Joan and Eleanor Butler
Dublin
Dear Andrew and family
myself , Alison , and our three boys (Luke Thomas and Michael ) are all very saddened to hear of Jennifer’s far too early passing. It must be gut wrenching for you all.
hang in there.
sincerely
paul
So very sorry for your loss Andrew and family. It’s heartbreaking. My deepest condolences.
please take care.
radhika
Andrew, Marianne, Alison, Louisa, my deepest sympathies on your tragic loss. Wishing you all the strength in the world to get through this together. You are all in our thoughts here in Ireland.
Andrew
Andrew, Marianne, Alison and Louisa- I can’t imagine the devastation and loss you are going through. Jen was a beautiful, kind and wonderful mother and wife. I will remember her as gentle, soft spoken, such a lady and always smiling with a twinkle in her eye.
She is such a loss. Thinking of you all and wish I could be there for her sending off.
Much love, Lorraine, Conall & family
Sending my deepest condolences to Andrew, Marianne, Alison, Louisa, and all her extended family on this most tragic loss. Jen was truly one of the most special friends I have ever been lucky enough to have for the last 20 years (!). She was such a sweet, kind, gentle soul, a great listener, funny and caring and so empathetic. I worked with her during our residency training at Mayo Clinic and we used to live in the same apartment complex in Rochester! We loved catsitting her previous kitties Tangles and Mangoes, whom I hope she is cuddling with now in heaven! Words cannot express how saddening this is to lose such a special soul and friend at such a young age. Sending love and hugs to all her friends and family at this difficult time.
Love,
Kim
Sending my deepest condolences to Andrew, Marianne, Alison, Louisa, and all her extended family on this most tragic loss. Jen was truly one of the most special friends I have ever been lucky enough to have for the last 20 years (!). She was such a sweet, kind, gentle soul, a great listener, funny and caring and so empathetic. I worked with her during our residency training at Mayo Clinic and we used to live in the same apartment complex in Rochester! We loved catsitting her previous kitties Tangles and Mangoes, whom I hope she is cuddling with now in heaven! Words cannot express how saddening this is to lose such a special soul and friend at such a young age. Sending love and hugs to all her friends and family at this difficult time.
Love,
Kim
I am truly devastated and heartbroken at the loss of Jen! I am lucky to have worked closely with her during our internship training at Mayo Clinic. She was such a sweet and graceful soul with true empathy and compassion. I still remember her comforting me after a particularly hard night on call when I needed a sympathetic ear and a shoulder to cry on. She will live in our memories and hearts forever. I simply don't have words for how kind, funny, smart, caring, and special she was. She was also a gourmet chef and baker, and we bonded over our love of baking fine pastries! Will always also remember cat-sitting for her two sweet kitties when we lived in Rochester together. Sending prayers, love, and condolences to her husband, their precious daughters, and all their families. May she rest in peace in Heaven!
Sincere condolences on the death of Jennifer. Thinking of you all at this sad time. May Jennifer Rest in Peace
I had the privilege of knowing Jennifer through work. She was an amazing person and doctor. Sending caring thoughts to her husband and children.
To Andrew & the girls,
Our condolences on the passing of Jen. We are thinking of you all and sending you love and light during this very tough time.
Órla, Gerry & Tadhg.
Dear McKeon Family
Our sincerest sympathy on the loss of your beloved Jen. She was a terrific lady who showed such courage and positivity during her illness, The McKeon Tracey families are and will be a comfort to each other now and into the future. Are dheis Dhé a anam dhilís
Liv & Myles
Dear McKeon Family,
You are in our families thoughts and prayers! We are so very sorry for your loss!
The Drazkowski's
Dear McKeon Family-
You are in our thoughts and prayers. Thank you, Marianne, for your friendship with Elizabeth. She loves you very much.
Shelagh Cofer and family