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Marilyn McCarthy MacKeen
January 06, 2014

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In Fort Myers, Florida of Raynham January 6, 2013 Marilyn (McCarthy) MacKeen wife of Donald MacKeen died at Golf Coast Medical Center at the age of 82. Born in Dighton, Marilyn was the daughter of the late William and Helen (Harvey) McCarthy. She was a graduate of Dighton High School class of 1949. Marilyn was a Medical Coordinator for Dana Farber Cancer Institute and the Red Cross she also worked for the Taunton Public School System. Marilyn was an avid Red Sox and Patriots fan she also enjoyed watching the woman’s march madness basketball tournament. Marilyn especially enjoyed being a snow bird down in Florida and going on cruises together with Donald. She was the mother of Heidi Lane and her husband Scott of Rehoboth, Robyn Van Kirk and her husband Wayne of Harrison, Maine, Todd Yanak and his wife Elaine Yanak of St Charles MO. She is also survived by Donald’s children Donna Johnson of Middleboro, Linda MacKeen of Washington, Richard MacKeen of Wrentham, Russell MacKeen of Lakeville, Donald MacKeen of Berkley and Ken MacKeen of Bridgewater. Grandmother of Twelve grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Sister of the late Bill McCarthy. Calling hours will be held at the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home 70 Washington Street in Taunton Sunday, January 12th from 1-4 PM. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St Andrew the Apostle Church in Taunton on Monday at 9 AM. Interment at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne MA at 10:45 AM. In lieu of flowers donations in Marilyn’s memory may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, P.P. Box 849168, Boston, MA, 02284-9168.

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O'Keefe-Wade Funeral Home
70 Washington Street
Taunton, MA 02780
508-823-3371