April 3, 1946 – January 9, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Maureen Howell Tracy, 78, of Darien, Connecticut, on January 9, 2025, after a valiant battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Maureen Howell Tracy
Maureen was born on April 3, 1946, in New York City, to Elsworth Seaman Howell and Elizabeth Roper Howell. She grew up in Darien, where her kindness, intellect, and enthusiasm for life began to shine. Maureen attended the Dana Hall School and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1968.
Throughout her life, Maureen dedicated herself to serving others with empathy and compassion. As the Program Director of the Elder Care Program at Columbia Presbyterian’s Emergency Department, she recruited, trained, and supervised volunteers, providing critical support to families and patients during times of need. Her dedication also extended to positions with the Hall-Brooke Foundation in Westport, the Mid-Fairfield Hospice in Norwalk, and the Rape and Sexual Abuse Crisis Center in Stamford. Maureen continued her service as a volunteer at The Den for Grieving Kids in Greenwich and Project Friendship at the Family and Children’s Agency in Norwalk.
Maureen’s warmth and creativity found expression in her love for singing and acting. She performed with the Martin Luther King Jr. Gospel Choir in Norwalk and graced local community theater stages. She was also her daughter Nicole’s biggest fan, cheering passionately for all of Nicole’s athletic pursuits, including her varsity sports at New Canaan High School and the University of Pennsylvania.
Maureen was a devoted member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Darien, where she found solace and community throughout her life.
Those who knew Maureen before her struggle with dementia will remember her as an adoring mother, gifted singer and actor, and loving person who lit up every room she entered. She will be sorely missed.
Maureen is survived by her cherished daughter, Nicole Lindsay Snow of New York City; her beloved sister, Jean Howell, of Paradise Valley, Arizona; and her adored nieces, Janine Salembier Murphy, and Catherine Salembier Epperson, both of Sacramento, California. She is also remembered fondly by her significant other John Wink, of Norwalk, Connecticut.
A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Darien, Connecticut, with a graveside service immediately following at Lakeview Cemetery in New Canaan. A reception will be held at 2:30 p.m. at Ten Twenty Post, 1020 Post Road, Darien.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Maureen’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Connecticut Chapter, at www.alz.org/ct.
For online condolences please visit www.hoytfuneralhome.com.