Mary Ellen Tacy

Tacy, Mary Ellen (Townsend) Florida: Suddenly, Saturday, September 19, 2015. Predeceased by her husband of 53 years, DeWitt W. Tacy; son, DeWitt Jr.; grandson, Layne; parents, Lloyd and Margaret Townsend; sisters, Ruthann and Elizabeth; mother-in-law, Marion Tacy; sisters-in-law, Rosemary and Joan. Survived by her son, Timothy (Summer) Tacy; daughters, Lori (Joseph) Pelitera, Lisa (Eric) Simmons, Lynn (Timothy) Moore; daughter-in-law, Sharon Tacy; brothers, Richard and John Edward Townsend; 12 grandchildren; 4 great-granddaughters; many nephews, cousins and friends. She had a love of giraffes, manatees, dolphins and traveling. Mary Ellen was a lifetime member of the Barnard Ladies Auxiliary. Her greatest joy was being a grandma. Friends may call Saturday (Sept 26th) 9-11 AM at Vay-Schleich and Meeson Funeral Home, 1075 Long Pond Road, where her Funeral Service will follow calling Saturday 11:00 AM in the funeral home chapel. Private Interment, Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Ronald McDonald House in her memory. For more information or to sign Mary Ellen’s online guestbook, please visit www.MeesonFamily.com.