Mary Rose Mackey
...well known Tewksbury family; 70
TEWKSBURY - Mary Rose (King) Mackey, age 70, died Thursday evening, May 9, at her homefollowing a lengthy battle with cancer. She was the wife of retired Tewksbury Police Lieutenant,Richard J. “Dick” Mackey, with whom she would have celebrated a 52nd wedding anniversary onOctober 28th.
She was born in Chelsea, September 24, 1931, a daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Powers)King, but was a lifelong Tewksbury resident. She had divided her time between Vero Beach,Florida, and Tewksbury for the past 13 years.
She was a member of Tewksbury High School’s graduating class of 1950, and was a lifelongcommunicant of St. William’s Church.
She was also active in the community as a volunteer at Tewksbury Hospital.
She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Tewksbury Police Chief John R. and his wifeBarbara (Dionne) Mackey and Tewksbury Fire Department Captain Richard “Rick” and his wifeValerie (Conserva) Mackey all of Tewksbury, five grandchildren, Heather Godin, Colleen,Cristen, Brian and Laura Mackey all of Tewksbury, a sister and brother-in-law, Helen and WilliamWebber of Westboro, two brothers and sisters-in-law, Edward and Irene King of Texas, John“Jack” and Elizabeth “Betty” King of Tewksbury, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Her Funeral Masswas held Tuesday, May 14, in St. William’s Church. Interment was in Tewksbury Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers,memorials to Beacon Hospice, 100 Cummings Ctr., Ste. 129G, Beverly, MA 01915 or Friends ofTewksbury Hospital, c/o Tewksbury Hospital, 365 East St. Tewksbury, MA 01876 or Make-A-Wish Foundation, 295 Devenshire St. 4th Floor, Boston, MA 02110 will be appreciated.