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Brian Mackowiak Obituary
SACO - Brian Mackowiak, of Saco, passed away the morning of Friday, June 2, 2017, at 68.
Monty, as many affec-tionally knew him, was the oldest of three children born to Edmund Mackowiak and Irene Skrok Mackowiak, on April 27, 1949. He grew up in Easthampton, Mass., attending Sacred Heart School and Easthampton High School.
At 17, he left home to serve through four campaigns in the Vietnam War. Brian was very proud to have served his country and wore his veteran status literally, on his sleeve.
He raised three daughters, Christina Dubin, Brittany Mackowiak and Ella Evans, with his former wife, Barbara Mackowiak. His last employment took him inside submarines as a skilled worker at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. An avid hunter and fisherman, Brian seemed most content in the beautiful woods and waterways of Maine.
Brian is survived by his sisters, Nora Bernier and Louise O'Leary; his daughters; and his grandchildren, Tyler White, Sophia White, Elias Dubin, Hattie Dubin and Henry LeFebvre. He will be missed by many other family members and friends as well.
Brian's family is grateful for the treatment and respect given during the last months of his life by doctors and staff at New England Cancer Specialists in Scarborough, and by his Beacon Hospice nurse.
A graveside service with military honors for Brian will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 17, 2017, at Saint Stanislaus Cemetery, Mayher Street, Easthampton, Mass., located off Holyoke St. Rt 141. The Graham Funeral Home is entrusted with providing local arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be
sent to support better care for Vets,
to The Coalition for
American Veterans, at:
coalitionforamericanveterans.org
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Memories and Condolences
for Brian Mackowiak
Jim & Rita Mello
June 20, 2017
Sorry for your loss. our thoughts and prayers to you Nora and Louise.
Richard DeMello
June 20, 2017
Will always remember those days on West Street. Sorry we lost contact when we both left home.
Christine DeMello, Lucey
June 19, 2017
Dearest Nora, Louise, Brian' wife and daughters,
My deepest sympathy for your loss. It has been years since I saw my cousin and I regret that we didn't keep in touch. Please accept my condolences. May he rest peacefully in the arms of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Sharon Skrok
June 19, 2017
Rest in Peace cousin
Suzanne Roche
June 18, 2017
My deepest condolences to Monty's family, especially his sisters who he was close to when I knew him in 1976 and 1977. We had many good times in Rahar's and around the area before he left for TX. Although I lost contact with him, I had heard he moved to Saco and every time I went through there to visit my parents in ME, I hoped to see him although I never did. I'm shocked and saddened to see he has passed on. Being the nice person he was, I'm sure he will have 1st class living and peace for eternity in heaven. Until we meet again...take it easy Monty.
June 16, 2017
Rest in peace, my brother.
Ilene (Wanat) Titus
June 15, 2017
Nora, I am sorry for your loss. I remember your brother always was friendly to me.
Nora Bernier
June 14, 2017
To my dear brother
You will always be in my heart,I will miss you very much.I can still hear your laughter when I close my eyes, say hi to Dad for me all my love
Nora
June 14, 2017
Thank you for your service.
Ed Cooper
June 13, 2017
To Lee, Nora, Brian's wife and children, my deepest sympathy for your loss. I haven't seen Brian in many years but I've always known him as a special person
Jim Welch
June 13, 2017
To Brian's entire family (and friends),
I am heartbroken. I didn't have the pleasure of knowing Brian for very long, but we shared laughs on a regular basis when he'd stop to chat when we'd run into each other while walking our dogs.
We even took some time to try to coax a rainbow trout or two out of Nashawanuck Pond, but that day, the fish won. Not to be discouraged, we vowed to "Get 'em next time!"
He was a "Class Act".
Brian:
Save us a good fishin' hole up there. We'll pick up where we left off someday.
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