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John Francis Mackin

Avon, Ohio

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AVON LAKE - The Honorable John Francis Mackin, age 82, died on Friday, August 22, 2014, at the Avon Lake home where he lived for nearly 50 years. Born in Lorain, Ohio, to Irish immigrants in 1932, he graduated from Lorain St. Mary's High School in 1950, and then worked his way through John...

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In better times, visited Judge Mackin at his office in Avon Lake about some legal matter. He was a family friend to Delores Babyak and husband as well as daughter Penelope who I was married to. Due to difficult circumstances, Judge Mackin came to Cuyahoga County Jail upon request to see about getting me released, which he did. Judge also provided legal services for me when I was hospitalized for a brain surgery aneurysm. I will always remember him fondly. That his soul is consecrated to...

The Seger and McCracken Familys were so thankful that John was in our Lives. A Man not forgotten.

Our deepest sympathy to all of the Mackin family. We just learned of John's passing and are deeply saddened to lose a special friend, our attorney, and a great man. We have so many special memories spent with John from the past. Thanks for the wonderful advice, humor, and great wisdom John. We will never forget you!
Love, Dan, Karen Minnich and family

My prayers are wuth the Mackin family. I just knew John, Mary and Patrick.

My heart is with you all at this difficult time. He will be truly missed.

My prayers go out to Mary, children and grandchildren for your loss. John was, as my father would say, a gentleman and a scholar!! How blessed all of you were to have someone as special as him in your lives. May all of you find comfort in knowing he truly was a unique individual. God Bless!!

Where does the time go? Our two big Irish-Catholic families have known each other forever! To ALL of you Mackin kids, I am deeply sorry for your loss, and you are in my prayers. You grow older, up even, but you never outgrow the need for your parents. I wish you peace and healing strength.

Dennis, We will have to talk about him, next time we meet for breakfast. He's your Saint now in Heaven. Bill and Liz

To the Mackin Family, You are all in my thoughts & prayers at this very difficult time. May you find peace and comfort in the days to come knowing that you now have a guardian angel watching over you all. With Deepest Sympathy, Amy Jaynes-Brown, United Auto Workers Local 2000/Ford Avon Lake