Christopher McKinney

We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Christopher McKinney of Concord on April 11, 2021. A beloved husband, father, brother and dearest friend, Chris died suddenly of a heart attack, and was surrounded by his family when he passed. Chris was born in December 1958 at St. Elizabeths Hospital in Brighton, the youngest of nine McKinney children born of the late Mary and Joseph McKinney of Brighton. He graduated from Boston Tech High School and attended Bentley College, where he obtained an accounting degree and became a Certified Public Accountant. Chris was highly regarded in his industry and most recently served as CFO for numerous organizations including Analytix Solutions, Lupoli Industries, and Columbus Restaurant Group. He also spent decades with Cintolo & McCarthy CPAs during tax season, where they prized his easy banter in the office in addition to his tax expertise. While Chris loved baseball and played little league, his passion was golf. As a youth he loved his summers at Bald Peak Colony Club caddy camp, and later caddied at Chestnut Hill Country Club. Golf channel was the default TV setting, and his great unfulfilled dream was to play at Augusta. Please think of him and say a prayer when you round the 18th hole. Chris loved and adored his family, and was married for 28 years to his wife and best friend, Lissa McKinney. He was the proud father of his son, Christopher, and daughter Isabella, who were the great joys of his life. As a devoted father, he cheered them on through various sports, and supported them throughout all their academic pursuits and activities. He was a loving and supportive husband, constantly full of surprises-like suddenly taking up cooking during Covid to the delight and awe of his family. He had a quick wit, a kind smile and a hearty laugh that will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved him. Chris also leaves behind his siblings: Ellen Bailey of Illinois; Joseph McKinney of Brighton; Jill Horne of Arizona and her husband Richard; Nancy Kershaw of Belmont and her husband Tom; Peter McKinney of Weymouth; Mary Williams of Reading and her husband John; Sister Jean McKinney of Roslindale; and Stephen McKinney of Wrentham and his wife Emmy. Chris was beloved by his in-laws, always vying for favorite son-in-law of Margaret Pancare, and the late Leonard Pancare of Leominster. He was an amazing brother-in-law to Monica Pancare of Belmont; Kristine and Anthony McManus of Westwood; and Peter and Rachel Pancare of Mansfield. He delighted in his large family, cousins too numerous to count, and especially his many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to gather for visiting hours on Sunday, April 18th from 3 to 6 pm in the Dee Funeral Home, 27 Bedford Street, Concord Center. The current COVID-19 pandemic makes the normal mourning process much more difficult. Sadly, the funeral Mass at Holy Family Parish in Concord will be limited to family and close friends only, but will be live-streamed Regardless of your presence, we feel your love and support. If you would like to honor Chris, or comfort the family, please feel free to comment on the Online Guestbook at www.DeeFuneralHome.com, where the live stream link is also posted. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Boston Pops, The Youth Advocacy Foundation, or the Emerson Hospital Auxiliary. You could also donate blood at Emerson Hospital or consider learning CPR. You might just save a life--perhaps someone as wonderful as Chris McKinney. Arrangements are under the care of Dee Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Concord.