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William MacKinlay Obituary
Prior to his retirement he was an auto mechanic, working as service manager at Baker Auto and Lumb Motors of Pawtucket. He ended his career as fleet manager at Blackstone Supply in Pawtucket. He was a proud Navy Veteran of WWII serving in Torpedo Squadron 89 on the USS Antietam.
He is survived by his son, William A. MacKinlay of Stoughton, MA; two grandchildren, Glenn MacKinlay of Virginia; Gary MacKinlay of Massachusetts; 5 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held on Monday at 11:00 a.m. at the Lachapelle Funeral Home, 1012 Newport Avenue, Pawtucket. Visitation will begin prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Interment will follow in Notre Dame Cemetery, Daggett Avenue, Pawtucket. In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory may be made to a charity of your choice. To view the online memorial and to sign the guestbook visit www.lachapellefuneralhome.com
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Marilyn M Dourado
April 11, 2016
We remember well being helped by this generous man way back in the 1970's. With the aid of his daughter-in-law (Shirley) he provided us with the opportunity to own a reliable car for our growing family. We always remember that. With our condolences to the family, we are
Marilyn and Chuck Dourado of Seekonk.
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Karlene Grady
April 10, 2016
Bill was a fixture in many people's lives in Seekonk, Rehoboth, Pawtucket, for many years, he allways had a helping hand to lend, a joke, a State Capital or who was the 12 th President to ask a child, he was a very generous , kind, person, would help anyone who was in need , if he didn't know it or have it he would get it or find it , he loved dogs , loved his Family , Proud of his son The Colonal as he called him .Bill was a unique one of a kind guy , everyone loved him , was glad to see him coming, he would stop most days on his way to Rehoboth where he lived with His Wife Rita at Small Timbers , Im, happy to say I was in the notebook , as his Family and Friends know well.
Gary MacKinlay
April 9, 2016
Grandpa lived 91 full years. He was sharp as a tack, had all his faculties minus his failing eyesight until the very end. Dad says his nurse told him he could have anything he wanted in his final days. Like a young boy he enjoyed himself a nice bowl of chocolate ice cream.
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