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February 20, 2024
Services
A public viewing will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2024, from 10-11:00 AM, at Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc., 206 N. Spring Street, Bellefonte. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 AM, at the funeral home, with Pastor Doug Conway officiating. Burial services will immediately follow at Eagle Cemetery in Boggs Township.
Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Tracie to a favorite charity of the donor’s choice.
Tracie “Toots” A. Garman
September 10, 1923 – February 20, 2024
Tracie “Toots” A. Garman, 100, of Wayne, NJ, formerly of Bellefonte, PA, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, in Wayne, NJ. Born on September 10, 1923, in Bellefonte, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert Salter and Ida (Gingher) Aikey. On June 16, 1941, she married her beloved husband, William “Tom” Garman, who preceded her in death on March 25, 2018, after sharing over 76 years of marriage together.
Tracie was a 1941 graduate of Bellefonte High School. She went on to graduate from Montclair State University in 1986, with her Bachelor of Science, majoring in business. She began working as a bookkeeper for Vapon, Inc., and advanced to the position of Vice President. She retired after 40+ years of service. She also worked as Vice President for the Jersey Telephone Company for several years.
She is survived by her three children, Gloria Gamble (Frank) of Clemmons, NC, Thomas Garman (Mary) of Ft. Wayne, IN, and Tracie Coletto (Peter) of Wayne, NJ; six grandchildren: Heather Comstock, Stephen and Bejamin Garman, Kristen, Peter and Todd Coletto; and 11 great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, Tom, and parents, Gilbert and Ida, she was predeceased by two grandchildren, Tiffany Gamble Santiago, and James Garman, and three sisters, Marjorie Rackoski, Mary Aikey, and Margaret Sarah Eminhizer.
Tracie was a member of the Church of Christ in Parsippany, NJ. She was an avid reader and was especially intrigued by mystery novels. She enjoyed gardening, doing crossword puzzles and spending time at the shore. She and Tom had a beach house on Long Beach Island, NJ, and spent much of their time there over the years.
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A public viewing will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2024, from 10-11:00 AM, at Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc., 206 N. Spring Street, Bellefonte. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 AM, at the funeral home, with Pastor Doug Conway officiating. Burial services will immediately follow at Eagle Cemetery in Boggs Township.
Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Tracie to a favorite charity of the donor’s choice.
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