| Graduation Year | Class of 1991 |
| Date of Birth | Dec 23, 1972 |
| Date of Passing | May 01, 2022 |
| About | Tracy Alan Dodds, age 49 of Lima, passed at 2:39 p.m., Sunday, May 1, 2022. He was born December 23, 1972 in Lima, Ohio to Myron E. and Joan A. (Schnipke) Dodds. His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in Wapakoneta. Tracy had worked in sales and worked recently in computer software quality testing. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wapakoneta. He graduated Valedictorian in 1991 from Shawnee High School and graduated in 1996 from the University of Cincinnati. He was a lifelong Bear Cat fan. Throughout school he played the drums in the marching band and in the drum core. In 2016 he was awarded the Service Award from the Lima Young Professionals. Tracy had many talents. He received his CDL and attended the Mid America Trucking Show in Kentucky for over 20 years. He loved reading and was an avid storyteller always pulling his nieces and nephews in on his great adventurers. Tracy was a fun and much-loved uncle. Tracy treasured his friendships, especially with his ‘second family’ from Anytime Fitness. He will be lovingly remembered for his huge heart, his ability to talk and make friends. Also surviving is a brother – Sean (Erin) Dodds of Wapakoneta; 2 sisters – Stephanie Dodds of Indiana; Sara (Thad) Mosler of Wapakoneta; nieces and nephews – Spencer, Lilly, Ellen, Ian, Sam, Eli, Ike, and Kelly. A memorial mass will begin 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 6, 2022 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wapakoneta. Father Sean Wilson will officiate. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Wapakoneta at a later date. A time of sharing will begin 6:00 p.m., Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Cridersville. The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Red Cross. |
