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Helen MacKenzie Obituary

Helen MacKenzie, 97, died on December 15, 2019. She was born on September 19, 1922 in Sebec, ME to Charles and Elizabeth (Freese) Sherburne. She was raised in Bangor, ME and graduated from Bangor High School in the class of 1940. She then attended Husson Business College in Bangor.

In 1947 Helen and her husband moved to Berwick, ME. She was employed for 15 years by the Essex County Newspapers as a Sales Representative for the Hampton Union and the Rockingham County Newspapers, and retired in 1983.

She was a long-time member of the First Parish United Church of Christ (Congregational) in Somersworth, NH and past member of the Somersworth Women's Club and the Red Hat Society of Rochester, NH.

She was predeceased by her husband, Robert; daughter, Sandra Haskell; and sister, Janet Boswell. Survivors include her son, Charlie MacKenzie and wife Kathy of Weare, NH; three grandchildren: Virginia Titzer and husband John of Fort Branch, IN, Abby MacKenzie of Stratham, NH and Thomas MacKenzie of Henniker, NH. She is survived by three great-grandchildren: Tauni and Tabitha Titzer of Fort Branch, IN and Jessica Titzer of Panama City, FL.

A memorial service will be held at the Henniker Congregational Church, 33 Maple Street, Henniker, NH on Monday, January 6, 2020 at 1:00 pm.

Memorial contributions in Helen's name may be made to the White Birch Center for Active Living, 51 Hall Avenue, P.O. Box 2035, Henniker, NH or to a charity of one's choice.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Concord Montior on Jan. 2, 2020.

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Trudi Allan-Cocarus

January 5, 2020

Rest In Peace Helen you were such a sweet lady

kimberly Gibbs

January 4, 2020

Rest in peace Dear Helen.. You will be so missed. Love you so much

Pamela Burby

January 3, 2020

The most beautiful woman I ever met. RIP and keep that smile. You will always be loved.

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