Farmington Obituary: Tracy Bonini, 48

Tracy Ellen (Gregory) Bonini passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on July 5, 2018 after a courageous yearlong battle with melanoma.

She was born April 7, 1970 in Bethpage, NY and grew up in Seaford, NY and Avon before making her home in Farmington for the past 19 years. Tracy was the wife, friend and soulmate of J.P. Bonini and the adored and adoring mother of Alexa and Gavin.

Tracy was an exceedingly caring and thoughtful person who focused entirely on others, and as a result, was beloved by so many. Her legacy includes scores of well-grounded pre-school graduates from her days as a teacher, record-breaking results for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (in honor of Alexa, and for which she won the Ann Paradis Coaches award), service as a member of the Board of Directors of Farmington’s Services for the Elderly, and appreciation from all those she touched while supporting Gavin and Alexa’s classrooms, teams and other activities, to which she gave her time and energy fully. Tracy’s warm smile and gentle presence will be missed by all whom she touched.

Tracy was pre-deceased by her father Richard Gregory. She is survived by her mother Ellen Ericson and her husband Charles Ericson, of Unionville, her sister Cindy Welsh and her husband Chuck, brother Rick Gregory and his wife Cathy, all of Farmington, brother Brian Gregory and his wife Kristina, of Darien, CT, and loving nieces and nephews Connor and Quinn Welsh, Matthew, Kate, Michael, Peter and Nathan Gregory. Tracy was deeply embraced by J.P.’s family and is survived by his devoted parents, Jim and Mary Bonini, sister Crissy Rebillard and her husband Billy, and their children Garett and Loren, all of Unionville. She is also survived by a huge family of aunts, uncles and cousins as well as many, many friends.

Tracy’s family would like to thank the teams at Smilow Cancer Center and Hartford Hospital for their compassionate care. They would also like to thank the huge circle of friends and family who have stepped in with support of all shapes and sizes. All is appreciated more than they will ever know.

Friends may call at The Ahern Funeral Home, 111 Main St., Rt. 4, Unionville on Tuesday (July 10) from 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Funeral services will be held Wednesday (July 11) at 11:00 am in St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 224 Lovely St., Avon. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Farmington.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Tracy Bonini Memorial Fund, c/o Farmington Bank, 32 Main St., Farmington, CT 06032, or via www.gofundme.com/tracy-bonini-memorial-fund. All contributions will support the needs of the family, including Alexa and Gavin’s education.