Tracy J. Michel

1958 – 2017

WEST SPRINGFIELD – Tracy J. Michel, 59, of Eldridge Avenue died Tuesday in Baystate Medical Center.  Tracy was born in Springfield the daughter of the late Richard and Bonnie (Taylor) Michel.  She was a 1975 graduate of West Springfield High School, and has lived here all her life.  A longtime employee of the Bertera Auto Group, more recently she worked as an office manager for the Metro Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Dealership.  She was a member of the PV8 of NAFCA and the Crier Staff.  She leaves her daughter Carree Michel and her boyfriend Patrick Coughlin, brother James Michel, Uncle Douglas Taylor and his wife Marilyn, Aunt Melody Stark and her husband Bill, sister-in-law Crystal Michel and nephew Grant Michel.  Her mother Bonnie died in March of this year and she was predeceased by a brother Wayne.  Visiting hours will be held at the West Springfield Curran-Jones Funeral Home Wednesday from 4:00 – 7:00pm.  For more details please visit curranjones.com.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Thomas J. O'Connor Animal Shelter, www.tjoconnoradoptioncenter.com or to Square One, www.sdn.org.