David F. MacKenzie Obituary (1935 - 2013)

David F. MacKenzie of Chelmsford passed away unexpectedly on December 9, 2013 at Lowell General Hospital with his family by his side. He was born on May 30, 1935. He spent his early years in Winchester with his mother Area Sidebotham, step-father Gordon, and brother, Ron. David graduated from the University of Vermont in 1958, entered the Army in Fort Meade, Maryland where he was a Lieutenant, and then began a long career in equipment sales for Motorola. He was well known among many area police and fire chiefs. Dave was married for 54 wonderful years to Serena. He is survived by his 3 children, David Jr. and wife Marylou of Lowell, Susan Regan and husband Chris of Andover, and Pamela Johnson and husband Wayne of Nashua, NH. He adored his grandchildren, Matthew, Tommy, and Danny Regan, MacKenzie Johnson, and Kaitlyn and Bryan MacKenzie, along with his grand-dogs. He is also survived by his brother Ron of Burlington. He enjoyed many fun and warm winters in Vero Beach, FL and many summers vacationing on Maranacook Lake in Readfield, ME. Dave formerly served as President of the Fairbanks Family in America in Dedham, where his grandmother Ethel Freeman had once been curator. He lived in Chelmsford for over 50 years, and was a local character who enjoyed joking around with employees at his favorite restaurants. He was a proud American and Republican and supported the military forces and many police and fire organizations and was an avid New England sports fan. Visitation will be held at the BLAKE FUNERAL HOME, 24 Worthen Street, CHELMSFORD, on Thursday from 4 until 8 pm. His Funeral Service will be held on Friday at 10 oclock at the Central Congregational Church, One Worthen St., Chelmsford. PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH. Private interment will be held at a later date in Pine Ridge Cemetery in Chelmsford. In lieu of flowers, donations in Davids name may be made to the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association, 26 Providence Rd., Grafton, MA 01519 (MassChiefs.org) or to the Fairbanks Family in America, 511 East St., Dedham, MA 02026 (FairbanksHouse.org). Visitation December 12, 2013 4:00pm - 8:00pm, Blake Funeral Home 24 Worthen Street Chelmsford, MA 01824 Service Information December 13, 2013 10:00am, Central Congregational Church 1 Worthen Street Chelmsford, MA 01824 Interment Location Interment will be private.