James E. MacKerrow

James E. MacKERROW July 22, 1948 ~ March 29, 2011 James E. MacKerrow, age 62, died peacefully on March 29, 2011 with his family by his side. Born July 22, 1948 in Myrtle Point, Or., son of Gordon and Dorothy MacKerrow. Jim graduated from Myrtle Point High School in 1966. After living in the Northwest, Jim and his wife Nancy settled in Redmond, WA. He worked in the Office Products/Supply business for 41 years. He was a loving Husband, Dad, Papa and friend. He cherished time with his family and friends whom he continued to make wherever he went. Some of Jim's favorite past times were his love of the outdoors which included golfing, boating, fishing, and spending time at the "lake" in Mason County. Jim will be remembered for his endless hard work, honesty, values and optimism towards life. He will be dearly missed by his beloved wife of 41 years, Nancy (Sammamish, WA), daughters Megan DeSpain (Snoqualmie, WA) and Stacey Bowyer (Vancouver, WA) his mother-in-law Louise Hamnett and son-in-laws Jeremy and Jared and his six grandchildren Madison, Brendan, Lauryn, Katelyn, Jake and Brody. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, April 9 at 2:00 PM, at the Sammamish Presbyterian Church, 22522 NE Inglewood Hill Road, Sammamish, WA 98074. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Northwest Kidney Centers (nwkidney.org).