Tracey-Anne Van Ahnen

Pawtucket, RI – Tracey-Anne (Greene) Van Ahnen, 66, formerly of Seekonk, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, she was a daughter of Barbara Greene of Swansea, Massachusetts, and the late Arthur Greene.  From a young age, Tracey embodied the value of kindness (amongst other beautiful qualities). She thought about pursuing law after high school as she believed that everyone deserved a fair trial. Though her aspiration to become a lawyer was set aside, she worked various jobs throughout her young life, ranging from retail to the medical field. All of which prepared her for the most challenging position: serving on the Seekonk School Committee.  Tracey served on the Seekonk School Committee for eight years in various roles while working full-time in customer service and caring for her three children. Her innate sense of compassion, kindness, and equality shined through as she fought for students’ education, access to learning...