Edson S. MacKenzie

Retired teacherSAUGUS - Mr. Edson Stewart MacKenzie, 84 years, died on Friday, Nov. 30 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Ethel Ann (Penney) MacKenzie, with whom he shared 47 years of marriage.Edson was born to the late Stewart MacKenzie and Alice (Brown) MacKenzie on Sept. 22, 1928 in Cambridge. He graduated from Wilmington High School in 1946 and then he served in the U.S. Navy for two years.He received his bachelor's and master's degrees in education from Lowell State College and Boston University. He touched many young lives teaching in the city of Somerville. He was passionate about making a difference in the lives of his students, knowing he only had their attention for one year, until his retirement in 1993.Edson (Mac) is survived by his sons, Mark S. MacKenzie of Saugus, Scott L. MacKenzie and his wife Rachel; granddaughter Olivia Penney MacKenzie and grandson Shane Ahola, all of Sandy, Utah; his brother, Malcolm D. MacKenzie and his wife Nancy of Shrewsbury. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and greater family. He is predeceased by his brother, Kenneth MacKenzie.Donations in his memory may be made to the Lupus Foundation, 40 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.Service information: Services were private at the request of the family. Burial was at Wildwood Cemetery in Wilmington. Arrangements by BISBEE-PORCELLA Funeral Home, Saugus. For condolences,www.BisbeePorcella.com.