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Patricia Mackay Obituary
Born in Westerly and known as "Pat", she was the daughter of the late John and Veronica (Lynch) Mackay. Pat graduated from Immaculate Conception School and Westerly High School. She worked in the Production Department at C.B. Cottrell & Sons Company and Harris-Seybold Company for 38 years and retired in 1990. She then worked for several years in Human Resources at Foxwood Casino.
Pat was devoted to both her faith and her family and was always available to share her love and support. She enjoyed cooking and sharing her recipes. She especially valued the memories of family trips to Ireland. An avid fan of her beloved New York Yankees, Pat rarely missed a game on TV. Pat was kind, generous, funny and ready to welcome everyone with a smile.
Pat is survived by her brother Jim Mackay and sister-in-law Marion, and many nieces and nephews and their families. She was predeceased by her sister Kathleen, her brothers Jack and Bob, and, just a few days ago, by her sister Claire with whom she lived for her entire life.
The family wishes to thank the nurses and caregivers at The Westerly Health Center for the love and kindness they showed to Pat over the last few years.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Michael's Church, 60 Liberty St., Pawcatuck on Friday, May 13th at 10AM. The burial will be private. Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home, Westerly is in care of the arrangements. For online condolences please visit www.gaffneydolanfuneralhome.com
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Pat's memory may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor Jeanne Jugan Residence in Pawtucket RI and are deeply appreciated.
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Pat Pierson
May 19, 2022
Pat and I worked together in Cottrell. We became good friends, and she was like a big sister to me. I have such wonderful memories of times my Mom and I spent with the Mackay family. I stopped at the house a few times since I returned to the area, but no one ever came to the door. Today I am thinking about all the fun times we had and I am sad. RIP my dear friend.
Linda Bryant
May 17, 2022
My condolences to Pat's family. I remember Pat when I worked for Foxwoods HR. She was always friendly and very helpful. Praying for her loved ones left behind.
Linda
Byron O. Brown
May 14, 2022
Mackay Family,
Sorry to learn of the passing of Pat and Claire do to Covid I presently have I was unable to attend there services. I have such fond memories of the old family that lived in the Village of White Rock.
About five years ago I visited with Claire and Pat at their home and we exchanged old family names of who lived in the village in the forty and fifty.
I found both sisters to be a wealth of knowledge.
They say the apple don't fall to far from the tree Mr. Mackey I recall sitting in his backyard listen to
baseball games on his radio and Pat followed in his footsteps. They had a chicken coop in the backyard, the chicken had been gone years ago. Roland Gouvin who lived in the village used to show silent movie in the chicken coop on Saturday evening and family would pay 5 cents to watch them. The good old days.
As I look back now the Mackay and the Helen Burns family are last of the old family's who still lived in the village. Claire and Pat where never to far apart from ne another and it seem fitting that they would follow one another into the spirit world together. Where we are now they were. Where they are now we shall be.
Carol and Betsy were part of the old family's.
Betsy Konturas Morgan
May 12, 2022
I have known and lived next door to the Mackay´s all my life. The Mackay´s were the first family my family met when they came to the United States and they have always been in our hearts. My deepest sympathy goes out to Jim and Marion and it is with a deep and sadden heart that White Rock has lost another resident.
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Carol Burdick (formerly from White Rock and No. Stonington.
May 12, 2022
White Rock lost another ANGEL . May she rest in peace until we all meet again in Heaven. God Bless her family and friends.
Always a friend
Carol Burdick
Aurora, CO.
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