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Daniel MacKay

Vancouver, Washington

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Daniel Patrick MacKay October 16, 1947 ˜ July 4, 2025 Daniel Patrick MacKay 77, of Camas, WA. passed away at home on July 4, 2025. He was surrounded by family after fighting Leukemia for the past 2 years. Dan was born on Oct. 16, 1947 in San Francisco CA to Don and Mary MacKay. Dan...

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Dan was such an extra special person and I’m very thankful to call him a friend. I have such fond memories of when we worked together at Hanford and a fun climb that we made up Mount St Helens, with several coworkers, in May 1987 - it still puts a grin on my chin. I’m especially glad that we stayed in touch over the years and were able to get together a few times. Even now thinking of him, leaves me with a smile. Cheryl, please know that you and all your family are in our thoughts and...

Dan and I were friends, Dan's dad and my dad were friends, and they all have has a profoundly positive impact on my life. I am grateful. Dan put a lot of trust in me over the years to help him best serve his family's real estate dealings. That was always humbling for me. To me, Dan was a patient, kind, smart, and an extraordinarily funny person. He loved laugh and to retell a joke but really enjoyed hearing a new one to add to his quiver. I always enjoyed our "catch up over coffee" meetings...

Dan and I traveled together daily via a van pool almost fifty years ago to the Hanford nuclear site. Together after work one night per week we attended Bible Study Fellowship (BSF). I helped him hire on at the Hanford area and he got me started in BSF. He, Cheryl and the children moved to Vancouver, WA. My wife and I never stopped missing them especially during the many shared Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday meals.