TRACEY JILL DIANE TRACEY Jill Diane Tracey, 52, of Silver Spring and Princess Anne, Maryland, departed this life on Monday, April 11, 2011 surrounded by family and friends after a protracted and valiant battle with cancer. Jill was best known for her generous nature, musical gifts, and many kind hearted acts of selflessness, including a commitment to caring for feline friends. Jill was a dedicated and accomplished educator, most recently as a teacher at Northwestern High School in Prince Georges County. Jill received her Bachelor Degrees at the Uni- versity of Maryland and held two Masters Degrees. She was working toward the completion of her doctorate in history and special education. In addition to spearheading the creation of the Three Lower Counties Community Services, Inc., a non-profit community health center that now serves Somerset County and surrounding communities of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, she worked in the development stages of what became the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Jill remained an active voice and advocate on behalf of her community and those in need throughout her lifetime. She is survived by loving parents, Lynde and John Charles Tracey; sisters, Jody Leigh Tracey, Juliette Allison Goldman, and Jennifer Lynne Kishimori; brother, John Williams Tracey II; and in-laws, Janis Tracey, Robert Goldman and Scott Kishimori, in addition to nephews, Jason Tracey and Jack Adler Tracey, and nieces, Taylor Mary Goldman and Jessica Tracey. Her loss is mourned by numerous cousins, family, friends and colleagues. A celebration of her life will be held on May 7, 2011 at the University of Maryland Memorial Chapel at 10:30 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jill Tracey Memorial Fund at P.O. Box 4032, Silver Spring, MD 20914-4032, which will support medical expenses for Eastern Shore residents in need or to CatFriends at www.hicatfriends.org.A celebration of her life will be held on May 7, 2011 at the University of Maryland Memorial Chapel at 10:30 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jill Tracey Memorial Fund at P.O. Box 4032, Silver Spring, MD 20914-4032, which will support medical expenses for Eastern Shore residents in need or to CatFriends at www.hicatfriends.org.