Arthur F. MacBride
Arthur F. MacBride
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Arthur (Mac) MacBride passed away on April 1, 2025 after a short battle with cancer.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Priscilla (Phyllis) MacBride; father, Arthur Norm MacBride; mother, Kathryn Marie (Bischoff) MacBride; sister, Mary Kathryn Hillenbrand (John); and sister, Barbara (Daniel) Rowland.
He is survived by Virginia Bennett (Jenny) and sons, Paul A. MacBride (Kim), Mark F. MacBride (Diane), Kathy MacBride (Phil) and Chad Kisner (Amy); as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren as well.
Arthur (Mac) spent 25 years working at the Goodyear Rim Plant in Akron. He was a Charter Captain for Teddy Bear Charters on Lake Erie for 35 years and enjoyed every minute of being on the water. He was a lifetime member of the Masonic Lodge in Akron, Ohio as well. He enjoyed time with his family and friends and always made time to watch the Indians.
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