1970 – 2015

LEWISTON — Rita M. Tracy, 44, of Sabattus, died at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center on Friday, Jan. 9, after fighting cancer for quite some time.

She was born in Lewiston on July 23, 1970, to Louise Spencer and Chuck Starbird. She worked in area nursing homes and at Hannaford in Lewiston for 10 years.

She will be greatly missed by family, friends and her boyfriend, Mark. She was a huge Celine Dion fan and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, cooking, making puzzles and quiet nights.

Rita is survived by her daughter, Kayla Stasulis; her two sons, Brock and Bradley Stasulis; her son, Michael Wiggins, of Portland; her brother, James Spencer, of Lewiston; her husband’s son, Richard Tracy Jr. and his girlfriend, Tammi Roy, and their kids, Katie Tracy, Crystal Tracy and Richard III; her boyfriend of two years, Mark Stimpson; and her cousin, Angie, of Lewiston.

She was predeceased by many relatives and her husband, Richard Tracy.