Tracey J. Stangle

Tracey J. Stangle, a prominent Hartford businessman and civic leader, died on Friday, March 16, 2007, after a brief illness. He was a lifelong resident of Hartford who leaves a loving family and many close friends and business associates. Tracey, who grew up in West Hartford, was predeceased by his parents, Frank J. and Betty Doran Stangle. He leaves his wife, Sallie, and his beloved daughter, Sarah Taylor Stangle, in whose accomplishments he took enormous pride, and her husband, Chris Buck, of San Francisco, CA. All who knew Tracey understood that his love of and pride in his daughter were the driving forces of his life. Tracey also leaves his sister Betsy Stangle Carlin and her husband, John, of Binghamton, NY, his brother Bruce Stangle and his wife, Emily, of Boston, his sister Nancy Stangle and her husband, Kevin Bradley, of Paxton, MA, and his sister Sarah Stangle and her husband, Yan Capretz, of Great Barrington, MA. Tracey also leaves twelve nieces and nephews, whom he cherished, and many cousins, including Rob Walsh of Hartford. Tracey, a standout athlete, graduated from William H. Hall High School in West Hartford and from Providence College, Providence, RI. After serving as an officer in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era, he began a long and illustrious career in the investment and financial services industries. While holding senior positions at Paine Webber, Coburn & Meredith, First Albany Securities and UBS Paine Webber, all in Hartford, Tracey?s expertise and sound judgment as a banking analyst became widely sought after by the financial media and in public financial forums, at which he was a frequent and respected speaker and panelist. For many years, he was also a well-known financial columnist in local publications. Most recently, Tracey was proud to have joined the Office of Connecticut State Treasurer Denise L. Nappier as an expert on the management of unclaimed or escheated property, including publicly held securities. An avid fisherman and championship golfer, Tracey was for many years an active member of the Hartford Golf Club, where he formed numerous and lasting friendships and became very active in youth golf activities. An indefatigable fund-raiser for good causes, Tracey gave tirelessly of his time and commitment to several local charitable organizations, primarily those that encourage sportsmanship and opportunity for urban youth. In recent years, Tracey was proud to have become active in local electoral politics in Hartford, believing it a way to give back to the community he loved and to expand his personal horizons and circle of friendship. Tracey, who loved to share a laugh, prized loyalty and integrity above all. His friends and family will also remember Tracey for his love of flowers and nature, which he inherited from his cherished mother, his interest in sports and finance, which he inherited from the father he so strongly respected, and his unfailing and unselfish love of family and friends. Tracey?s generosity of spirit and love of life will long serve as an example to all who were fortunate enough to know him. He will be dearly missed. Visiting hours for friends and family will be Monday, March 19, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Molloy Funeral Home, 906 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford, Funeral Services will be Tuesday, March 21, at 10:00 a.m. in St. Patrick-St. Anthony Roman Catholic Church, 285 Church Street, Hartford. Donations in Tracey?s memory may be made to the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, 10 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT 06106, to benefit charitable organizations in Hartford.

Tracey J. Stangle

January 29, 1943 - March 16, 2007