William F. Tracy, of Melrose, died at the Massachusetts General Hospital on Nov. 10, 2014 at the age of 85. Bill was born & raised in Cambridge and attended Cambridge schools. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. After returning from the war, he worked as a General Manager for Scully Signal Corp. in Wilmington for 37 years before owning & operating Industrial Equipment Supply in Tewksbury for 25 years. Bill was a member of the Most Blessed Sacrament Church in Wakefield for over 50 years and enjoyed spending his time with his children, grandchildren and friends. He was the beloved husband of Ruth V. (Murphy) Tracy for 63 years. Devoted father of William Tracy & his wife Roberta of Wisconsin, Shawn Tracy & his wife Susan of Wakefield, Elizabeth Devine & her husband Kevin of Pelham, NH and Heather Tecce & her husband John of Tewksbury. Cherished grandfather of Maura, Hillary, Marissa, Thomas, Tracy and Kimberly. Loving brother of Phyllis Vera of Cambridge and the late Florence Pilleri. Also survived by many nieces & nephews. Funeral from the Gately Funeral Home 79 W. Foster St., Melrose on Monday, Nov. 17th at 8:45AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in the Most Blessed Sacrament Church, 1155 Main St., Wakefield at 10AM. Relatives & friends respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours on Sunday from 2-6PM. Burial with Army Military Honors at Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Bill's memory to the Melrose Veteran's Relief Fund c/o Melrose City Hall, ATTN: Veteran Services 562 Main St., Melrose, MA 02176.