Janice Elyane DeGioia Tracey, 80, of North Haven, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Yale New Haven Hospital with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Howard Tracey. Janice was born in New Haven on April 27, 1942, and was the daughter of the late William and Rita LaPointe DeGioia. She had worked as a secretary for CHR in New Haven for many years. Janice enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren who she loved unconditionally. Beloved mother of Robert (Jennifer) Vanacore and Paul (Miriam) Vanacore. Loving grandmother of Logan Vanacore and Amanda Saars. Great grandmother of Quinton and Cali Saars.
The visiting hours will be on Monday, May 1st from 4 to 7 PM at The Havens Family, North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue. Interment will take place in the State Veterans Cemetery on Friday, May 5th at a time to be determined. In lieu of flowers memorial contribution may be made to Breast Cancer Research Foundation, 28 West 44th Street, Suite 609, New York, NY 10036.
Janice was a caring and loving person She will be dearly missed.
Our deepest condolences and prayers to Vanacore family during this difficult time.
Tom, Renee and Loren Veith
Continued thoughts and prayers from North Carolina
My deepest condolences go out to you Rob and Paul. I have so many memories growing up with Auntie Jan!! She always showed unconditional love to me, Eric and especially my mom. Auntie Jan taught me so much in the kitchen! Some of my best times in life were spent at the table. Aunt Jan you are physically gone now however you will alway be in my heart and never forgotten Love always your niece Nicole
I can’t believe this is real. I am thankful to have had Jan for my friend for 42 years. I don’t even have words
My condolences to the Vanacore family on the loss of your Mom. She was always a ball of fire with a big heart. My niece Charlene Vanacore was extremely close to her. Jan treated her as her own daughter from the time she was a teenager. Although Char was her ex daughter in-law, they were both inseparable. Char continued to take her to all her appointments and care for her right up till Jan’s passing. I say this only because I know how much Char is hurting right now. She will be lost without Jan in her life as will the rest of the family. My condolences to everyone.
Love, Aunt Pat. 🙏🙏
Nicholas and the rest of the Teixeira family wishes to convey our deepest condolences to Janice’s family. Janice was one of the Kindest loving people I knew growing up. Janice treated everyone with honesty and respect and will truly be missed by all.
Jan was a true sister to me and the warmth of our friendship is infinite. Her loss is overwhelming and it is with my greatest sorrow on that loss that I offer condolences to Rob, Paul, Charlene and Jan’s total family and extensive friends. She was a great and good woman who couldn’t say no to the the needs of her family and world. I miss her already and will throughout my life. but am bittersweetly glad that I had been able to spend time with her before she said goodbye to us and her pain. Love ya, Jan!!