David James McKenzie

David J. McKenzie
David James McKenzie, 42, of Kittanning Pike Road, Chicora, died at 3 p.m. Sunday at his home after a long illness.
Born in Butler, March 11, 1963, he was the son of Clayton Ardell and Marian Louise Olcus McKenzie of Kittanning Pike Road.
He was a member of the St. Paul's Community Church of Chicora, where he had served as deacon, elder, consistory member, Sunday school treasurer and Sunday school teacher.
Mr. McKenzie was a 1981 graduate of the Karns City High School and was an avid high school sports fan. He graduated from Grove City College with a degree in chemical engineering and received a master's degree in business from St. Bonaventure College, Olean, N.Y. He was a chemical engineer and worked at Kendall Oil Co. in Bradford for 10 years and then at Duralube in Buffalo, N.Y.
Since becoming ill, he was a substitute teacher in the Karns City School District, tutored mathematics with the Americore program at Karns City and was a bus driver for Baughman Bus Lines. He was an avid NASCAR racing fan and enjoyed his computer.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by two godsons, Zachary and Jacob Walker, both of Chicora; and a number of friends, aunts, uncles and cousins.
McKENZIE - Friends of David James McKenzie, who died Sunday, April 17, 2005, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at RICHARD D. HILLIS FUNERAL HOME, 102 Argyle St., Petrolia. Visitation also will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Paul's Community Church, where services will follow at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Randall Forester officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, Chicora, R.D. 1.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's Community Church, R.D. 1, Chicora, PA 16025