A Tribute to Tracie Miser

Way back when, a lot of us started out and met in the Altered Book Yahoo group, a place where we mentored each other and friendships were made that will last forever.  One woman in particular, Tracie Miser, made an impact on my life and many others.  She was a mentor to me and had the patience of a saint.  Generous in sharing her skills and even sometimes her supplies, but she was especially generous in sharing her time and making sure that we learned & grew as artists.  Over the years, I got to know her quite well and we had some good stories to tell, stories we laughed about in emails just a couple of weeks ago.  Tracie was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer just about a couple of months ago, and her funeral was today.  There wasn't enough time to say a proper good bye, maybe it was better this way, I don't know.  Here's a copy of her obituary and the details for a Children's fund that's being set up, she left 3 young sons behind her.  Tracie, you'll always be missed!   And for anyone reading this, please remember that life can be so very short, be good to those you love & let them know you love them.

Tracie Miser

Tracie Miser Tracie A. Miser (nee Gross), age 46, a resident of Bolingbrook, IL for 17 years, formerly of Naperville, IL, died Thursday, September 10, 2009 at her home after a short struggle with pancreatic cancer. She was born June 27, 1963 in Brooklyn, NY. Beloved mother of Ryan, Michael and Anthony; adored daughter of Jean and the late Carl Gross; cherished sister of Erika (Ron Week) Pearson and Kori (John) O'Connell; loving aunt of Hunter and Carson O'Connell and Nicholas Week; special friend of Susan Kurm and family; former spouse of Robert Miser. Tracie was a graduate of Naperville Central High School. She received a bachelor of nursing from Aurora University, Aurora, IL and a masters in nursing from Rush University, Chicago. Tracie was currently working as a nursing instructor at Joliet Junior College, Joliet, IL. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Seton Church, Naperville and actively involved in the artistic community. Visitation Sunday, September 13, 2:00-7:00 P.M. at Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home, 44 S. Mill St, Naperville, IL. Services will begin Monday, September 14, 9:00 A.M. from the funeral home and will proceed to a 10:00 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 2220 Lisson Rd., Naperville. Interment: Assumption Cemetery, Wheaton, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to: Tracie Miser Children's Fund. For info. (630) 355-0213.

Comments

[tammy vitale]

oh, this is sso sad! One of my good friends was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer earlier this year, and has just made it into a trial at John's Hopkins. She is doing very well. Another friend had stage III Ovarian cancer and is going into her 3rd year cancer free. My friends have been blessed. I'm so sorry for the loss of yours.

[Bonnie Boyle]

I met Tracie at a convention in Rockford years ago. She was such a friendly and giving person and a wonderfully talented artist. How sad to read this news.