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Robert MacKay Obituary

Of Gray Gables and formerly of Walpole died on Friday, August 22, 2008 at the age of 71. Born in Cambridge, MA, he was the son of the late Francis and Evangeline (Cormier) MacKay. He was a veteran of the Air Force & a member of Pipe Fitters LU 537. Very active in his community, he was also a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Pocasset. He was the beloved father of Robert Jr. of Rockland, Michael of Saus Alito, CA, Kevin and wife Lainie of Walpole, Daniel and wife Amy of Franklin, Peter and wife Kimberly of Canton, and Maura Glushik and husband Stanley of Rockland; the loving brother of Jean Brady of Connecticut and Marie Walton of Chelmsford & the proud grandfather of Andrew, Kerry, Matthew, Nicholas, Emily, Bailey, Riley, Callie & Ava. He was also the former husband of Margaret (O'Brien) MacKay of Walpole. Visiting hours will be held from 4 to 8 pm on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 in the Nickerson-Bourne Funeral Home, 40 MacArthur Blvd., in BOURNE. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 am on Wednesday, August 27 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 841 Shore Road in Pocasset. Burial in the Massachusetts National Cemetery follows. www.nicker sonbournefuneralhome.com

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Published by Boston Globe on Aug. 25, 2008.

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Carol (Dalgety) Coleman

September 12, 2008

I'm terribly sorry to hear. My heart goes out to you all.

cynthia irwin

September 6, 2008

Please accept my deepest sympathies.Your Dad was a truly special man,who was there for us with food, kindness, and lots of prayers. He visited Jim the morning that my husband died and was such a comfort to our family. I know that your Dad is being nurtured and welcomed by all of his friends and family who have gone before him. I will always be humbled by his kindness.

Milly Hawke RN

August 27, 2008

I would like to extend my sincere sympathy to your family

Milly Hawke RN

August 27, 2008

I would like to express my sincere sympathy to your family

Sandy Cinelli

August 27, 2008

For the past 5 years Bob had become an extension of our family and shown us a dimension of human kindness that you don't see so often. He spoke so highly about all of his children to us and shared so much love. We want to express sympathy to the Mackay family at this difficult time.God Bless

owen mccarthy

August 26, 2008

To the Mackay Family,
I am very sorry,Bob was a great freind and will be missed very much

Madeline & Maia

August 26, 2008

We love you (the whole world) and will miss our daily visits. Your angels always & forever....

Matthew, Nicholas, & Emily MacKay

August 26, 2008

We love you Grampie, You will always be in our hearts!

Kerry And Andrew MacKay

August 25, 2008

We love you Grampy!!!
Love, Kerry And Andrew ?

David Daly

August 25, 2008

My deepest sympathy to the MacKay family during this difficult time. You and your father, father-in-law, grandfather are in my thoughts and prayers.

Kevin O'Brien

August 25, 2008

Our deepest sympathy to the Mackay family during this difficult time. I have many fond memories of Uncle Bob even going back to Edgehill Rd . . .

God Bless!

Gail Walton

August 25, 2008

Uncle Bob always had a joke or a quip he couldn't wait to share.He would be happy to share a story as long as someone would listen...He will be missed. We love you all.Gail and Dave Walton

Jen Casey

August 25, 2008

Our heart goes out to you and your family during this difficult time.
~The Casey Family

August 25, 2008

Our friendly, cheerful neighbor is missed. Bob is in our prayers.

Jack & Rosanne

The Carey Family

August 25, 2008

Dear MacKay Family,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. As we look back in the past, there were many memorable events that we shared; some good, some bad, but we all supported each other as neighbors, as neighbors should and we all came through them We are glad we knew Bob hear on earth and are sure we will meet up with him again when we are called home by our father in heaven

The Staff of Nickerson-Bourne Funeral Home

August 25, 2008

We wish to extend our deepest sympathies at this difficult time.

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