Veronica Mackenzie

Veronica (Willis) Mackenzie

89, passed away on March 15, 2015. Veronica Willis was born November 8th, 1925, in the historic shipping port city of Liverpool, in Lancashire, England. The second daughter to merchant sea captain Mark Willis and Josephine, Vicki grew up in and around Liverpool. From this area, she and her sister Josephine each would forever carry the title of a "Scouse", one who speaks the dialect of that same name.

Enduring the scarcities of the Great Depression and multiple aerial bombings of World War II, Veronica managed to attend at the University of Liverpool, and graduated from the School of Medicine in 1951.  During her medical studies, she met her future husband, James "Ross" Mackenzie, who was a Holt Fellow of the medical college.  Marriage followed university, and their first child, Anne, arrived in 1953.

Seeking better fortune, the three emigrated from England to Ontario, Canada, in 1956. There, second and third daughters Judith and Veronica were born, prior to the family's further travels which took them to the south of Texas, in 1962. Always keen to provide closely for the children, Vicki was active within the church and school activities, and also crafting both things and clothes for the children. After their last child, James, she interned in General Practice at the hospital in Corpus Christi.

Coming to Indianapolis in 1968, Vicki completed a residency in radiology. She worked in and around Indianapolis as a radiologist until 1988. Vicki was active in the church, the choir, and numerous bridge playing groups on the North side of the city. Her survivors are her four children: Anne, Judy, Niki and Jimmy. She will be missed.

A funeral service will be held At St. Lawrence Church, 4605 N. Shadeland Ave., Saturday March 28th, 10:00 a.m., with visitation beginning at 9:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Indiana Hemophilia & Thrombosis Center: V. Mackenzie Memorial, 8326 Naab Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46260. Arrangment by Indiana Funeral Care and Crematory.