Marion E. Mackey

Marion Mackey Obituary

Marion E. Mackey
Marion E. Mackey, 88, of Frankfort, Ind., and formerly of Slippery Rock, Worth Township, passed away Thursday at St. Vincent Hospice, Indianapolis, Ind., following a brief illness.
Born in Middletown, N.Y., on Dec. 15, 1923, she was the daughter of Mack Bud Morley and Eugertha Ruth Everitt Morley.
She was first married to Earl A. Hollinger from 1946 until 1968. She then married George Ralph Mackey on June 3, 1972, and he preceded her in death in 1992.
She was an elementary school music teacher, having retired in 1986 from the Slippery Rock School District. Before that, Marion had taught one year in 1949 at the Muddy Creek-Portersville School.
She directed the choir at the West Liberty United Methodist Church from 1952 to 2007.
Marion spent her retirement leading the Tamarack Lake Cloggers and giving line dancing lessons at her home and in senior centers. In 2008, she moved to Wesley Manor in Frankfort, Ind., where she directed the chapel choir, sang with the "Singing Saints" and played ukulele with the "String-A-Longs."
Survivors include two daughters, Martha Jean (Hollinger) Johnson and her husband, the Rev. Stephen, of Burlington, Ind., and Marian Rose Hollinger of Slippery Rock; a sister, Maude Morley of Ulysses, Pa.; two brothers, Franklin P. Morley of Frankfort, Ind., and Mack B. Morley, Jr. of Glen Spey, N.Y.; a grandson, Jeffery Anderson; and two great-grandsons, Adam and Aaron Anderson.
She was preceded in death by her husband; three sisters, Kathryn Allen, Edith Davis Pygman, and Mable Perry, and a brother, J. Everett Morley.
MACKEY - The family of Marion E. Mackey, who died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, will observe a memorial service at a time and place to be determined.
Arrangements are by the Smith Funeral Home, Slippery Rock.

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Published by Butler Eagle on Dec. 27, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Marion Mackey

13 Entries

Leslie Colosimo

January 1, 2012

Please accept my deepest sympathy. I have so many fond memories of your Mom, from music classes in our one room school house, to shopping trips, sleepovers, birthday celebrations, listening to her sing and play the organ. Everything your Mother did she did in a sweet and gentle way and always with a smile on her face. May God bless you with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. With sincere sympathy-Leslie (Davis) Colosimo

Darla Weaver - Wiley

December 30, 2011

Deepest sympathy to your entire family as you go this difficult time. Mrs. Mackey was such a sweet lady and I have many fond memories from music class. I am sure she will be leading the choir in Heaven. Prayers to the entire family.

Amy Sedwick

December 29, 2011

My deepest sympathy to the family of Marion Mackey. I have the fondest memories of her, as one of the West Liberty United Methodist Church family, she was dearly loved and appreciated!

Marge Pifer

December 28, 2011

On behalf of the Pifer family of Prospect, you have our sympathy in the passing of Mrs. Mackey. A wonderful teacher and lady!

Rita Nicodemus Allen

December 28, 2011

My thoughts and prayers are with Mrs. Hollinger's family. I enjoyed music classes at Portersville Elem. like so many other children. What a wonderful lady.

Karen Kellogg

December 28, 2011

The world has lost a woman that had music in her heart! I had her as my music teacher at Har Mer Elementary, she made me look so good on the autoharp! And in the 90's she taught me country line dancing! We danced at her house every week! She was so full of life! May she get some well deserved rest. God Bless!

Steven Sarnese

December 28, 2011

"Good morning boys and girls,"...."good morning Mrs. Mackey!". I wonder how many students like me will remember that greeting for the rest of their lives, I know I will! Thanks for being a great teacher!

Lucy Sack

December 28, 2011

Please accept my deepest sympathy in the death of Marion. I met her as a 4th grader as my music teacher at Forestville elementary school and knew her as a friend and fellow educator/dancer my whole life. She was a consistent quality person in all her roles. May she rest in peace.

Don Guillard

December 28, 2011

I remember Mrs. Hollinger very, very well as she was my music instructor at Portersville Elementary School. A wonderful, pretty, and pleasant woman. I looked forward to her class each week. I am saddened to learn of her passing; a true Christian woman.

Michael Kovalchik

December 28, 2011

To the entire Mackey and Hollinger Family,
My heart was broke when I heard the sad news of Marion passing away. Mrs Hollinger was my music teacher in elementary school. She was such a wonderful woman who was very gifted. All my classmates enjoyed having her as our teacher, especially me. I will always remember her smiling face. My heart and prayers go out to your family at this sad time. I know today that Marion is in Heaven making God smile while she sings hymms and cheerful songs. May God bless you all,
Our Deepest Sympathies,
Michael and Sherry Kovalchik

Darcy (Duncan) Hollerman

December 27, 2011

I will never forget Mrs. Mackey she was my elementary music teacher and what a sweet lady she was! Deepest sympathy to her family.

Nancy (Cratty) Vierthaler

December 27, 2011

There is not enoough room here to tell how special Mrs. Hollinger was to my generation and Mrs. Mackey was to our children. She always had a large smile each and every time she entered our one room schools even if she had to drive on horrible winter roads. I will forever hear her singing "Good Morning boys and girls" and our singing reply "Good Morning Mrs. Hollinger". She touched so many lives and will be missed.

Bobbi Jo McGregor

December 27, 2011

I have fond memories of Mrs. Mackey during music class in elementary school. She was an amazing woman, with such talent. Prayers to her family and friends.

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