James M. Mackey

1951 - 2018

James M. Mackey obituary, 1951-2018, Lowell, MA

BORN

1951

DIED

2018

James Mackey Obituary

James M. Mackey, 67, a longtime resident of Tewksbury, MA, pass- ed away peacefully on Sunday October 14, 2018, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born March 25, 1951 in Winchester, MA, the son of the late James E. Mackey and Shirley M. (Booth) Mackey MacDonald. Jim graduated from Tewksbury Memorial High School in 1970. He was actively involved in the youth sports programs in Tewksbury for a number of years. He was the Commissioner of Tewksbury Youth Football and Umpire-in-Cheif for Tewksbury Little League Baseball. He was the instrumental in the process of hav- ing lights installed at the youth baseball fields and the youth football practice fields. He went on to become an assistant coach for the Tewksbury High School Varsity Baseball Team and Head Coach of the Northeast League Baseball Team during the summers. As a long time member of the Tewksbury Redmen Football Club, he participated in and organized a number of fundraisers for the Tewksbury High School Football Team. Jim moved to Las Vegas in the fall of 1993. He leaves his two sons, Sean C. Mackey and his three daughters Ashley, Emily, and Allison of Las Vegas, NV, and Jay P. Mackey, his wife Katie and their two children Bram and Cece of Hudson, NH; a step-son Roy A. Fabila and his wife Samantha and their two children Chase and Camryn of Jacksonville, FL; two brothers, Michael and his wife Debbie of Methuen, MA, Robert and his wife Debbie of Hudson, NH; three sisters, Diane Mackey, Donna Mackey, Maureen Mackey all of Tewksbury, and their families. A private memorial service will be held at a future date at one of Jim's favorite beaches on Lake Mead.

Published by The Tewksbury Advocate from Nov. 10 to Nov. 23, 2018.
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So sorry for your loss. May you find comfort knowing that it wont be long before all pain and sorrow will be brought to an end.

Dianne West

November 23, 2018

My deepest sympathy to the Mackey Family. May the love of family and friends as well as the inspired words at 1 Thessalonians 4:14 help you get through this most difficult time.

DD
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November 20, 2018

Sending my sincere condolences to the family. May the God of comfort give you strength and peace during this difficult time. -Psalm 29:11

November 18, 2018

I will miss you forever Big Bro ❤

Donna Mackey

Sister

November 5, 2018

R.I.P. Jim,you were one of the good guys at TMHS...
Bob.D class of 69

Bob D'amico

November 4, 2018

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