The Rev. William Martin MacKenzie 73, of Rochester, New Hampshire, died December 12 in St. Anns Rehabilitation Center in Dover New Hampshire. Born in Somerville, February 6, 1940, the son of the late William A. and Marian A. (Corbin) MacKenzie, Father MacKenzie was raised in Medford. He was a graduate of Matignon High School and St. Johns Seminary. Father MacKenzie was ordained a priest in 1966. He had served in the following parishes during his life. St. Marys Church Franklin, Sacred Heart Church, Middleboro, St. Margaret Church, Lowell, St. Peter Church, Plymouth, St. John Church, Peabody, St. Jerome Church, Arlington, St. Mary Church, Salem, St. John Church, Hopkinton, St. Joseph Church, Medway, Our Lady of Good Counsel Church , Quincy and St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton Church, Quincy. Father MacKenzie retired to New Hampshire in 2001. He is survived by his sisters, M. Kathleen Hilton of Middleboro, Rosemary E. Gately of Middleboro and Jean R. MacKenize of Buzzards Bay. He was the brother of the late Dorothy M. MacKenzie. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. His funeral Mass was celebrated on Wednesday December 18 in St. Joseph Church, Village Street, Medway at 11:00. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Medway. Calling hours were on Monday, December 16, from 6 - 8 in the Ginley Crowley Funeral Home (www.ginleyfuneralhomes.com) 3 Barber Street, Medway from 6 - 8. Father MacKenzie lied in state in St. Josephs Church on Tuesday, December 17, from 4 - 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in his memory to the Marian A. MacKenzie and Rev. William M. MacKenzie Scholarship Fund c/o St. Joseph Church, PO Box 557, Medway, MA 02053.
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My first memory of you was when you were in the seminary and you would come to my school when I was in 5th grade and walk us kids to St Peter and Paul church in So. Boston for religion classes. We kept in contact all through the years and in 1977 I was so blessed when you agreed to perform my wedding ceremony. I was thinking of you today and found out you passed away. I am sorry for losing contact but am happy you are now experiencing the joy of being with our Lord. Rest in Peace Fr. MacKenzie. You will always be remembered and loved.
Deb Cole (Smith)
June 22, 2015
Susan Sterne
January 27, 2015
Billy, we were together last December, but I had a limited time and told you we'd get together soon, I just found out why you never returned my texts last year. I am so sorry that God called you back before we met. I love you and. You shaped and inspired me all my life . I will always think of you'll , god bless!
Leo Mccann
October 14, 2014
May he rest in the Peace of the Lord. May the angels lead him into paradise.
Vladimir and Ann Marie Roubachewsky
December 17, 2013
RIP Father Mac. I will be offering prayers for you.
Beverly Sullivan
December 17, 2013
Dear Bill - Rest in peace - with fond memories and lots of love, Auntie Anne and all your California cousins.
December 16, 2013
God Speed Fr. Bill
December 16, 2013
god sent for aangel to tend his flock, yet rev Mackenzie was a gentle soul doing what he loved
dorothy dickie
December 16, 2013
Rest in peace, Father Bill. We at St. Joe's in Medway will remember you fondly.
December 15, 2013
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