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John McKay Obituary
Jack and Beverly were the Proprietors of Warwick Office Machines. Jack retired in 1993. He served in The United States Navy during the Korean War. He attended St. Mark's Episcopal Church. He was a member of F&AM Nathaniel Green Lodge #45 and Harmony Lodge #9, The Elks Tri-City Lodge #14 for 32 years and the Oakland Beach Volunteer Fire Department.
He was the beloved father of William D. McKay of Lakewood, CA, Robert A. McKay of Louisville, KY and Linda J. Leavitt and Janet E. Bruno, both of Warwick. Loving brother of David McKay and Edna Saunders, both of Warwick and the late Steven McKay and Jean Fleming. Cherished grandfather of Dawn Leavitt, Peter McKay, Alyssa Bruno, Diana McKay and Nicholas Bruno.
His Funeral Service will be held Friday at 10:00 am in THE URQUHART-MURPHY
FUNERAL HOME, 800 Greenwich Avenue, Route 5, Warwick (Exit 12A on I-95). Burial, with military honors, will follow in Pawtuxet Memorial Park, Warwick. Relatives and friends may call Thursday 4-8 pm.
In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory to VNA Hospice of Care New England, 51 Health Lane, Warwick, RI 02886 would be
appreciated.
www.murphyfuneralhomes.org
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6 Entries
July 5, 2010
Linda,Janet,Edna and family, Please accept our sympathy on the loss of Jack. We had such good times with both Beverly &Jack at Sterling Park and in Florida. Don and Maureen Stubbs
Erin Greene Morrison
July 2, 2010
Billy, so sorry for your loss, my prayers are will you and your family during this difficult time.
Laurie Marsocci-Horner
July 1, 2010
Janet.......So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.
July 1, 2010
Linda, Janet and Edna,
On behalf of my family I would like to offer our condolences on the passing of your father and brother. He was a very generous man and made our mother very happy.
Sincerely,
Norman Baxter
June 30, 2010
Linda,Janet,Edna and family. We are so very sorry to read of the loss of Jack. We had so much fun together in R.I. & Fl. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Art & Barbara Senecal Ft.Myers Fl.
June 30, 2010
John and I will always remember Jack's wit and fun loving spirit! We enjoyed our card games in Naples and our cruise to the Caribbean with Jack and Lois. He was a generous man who kept us laughing!
We will miss him so much.
John and Sharon Barry
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