Avis de décès de Kenneth-George McKenzie - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

-->Kenneth George McKenzie UNION, SC-- Mr. Kenneth George McKenzie, age 86, husband of Jane McKenzie died Sunday September 28, 2008 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Mr. McKenzie was born in Holyoke, MA, a son of the late George and Victoria McKenzie. He lived in Ware, MA until he was nine years old and his family moved to Norwich, CT. A graduate of Norwich Free Academy in 1941, Mr. McKenzie was captain of the rifle team and a member of the football team. He was attending Brown University when he joined the U.S. Navy and graduated Midshipman School from Notre Dame University. He served aboard LST 1063 in the Pacific Theater until the end of World War II and attained the rank of Lieutenant. In 1948, Mr. McKenzie graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design with a degree in Textile Chemistry. He was employed as a chemist for U.S. Finishing Co. in Norwich, CT and as a Chief Chemist in Hartsville, SC and with Cone Mills, Carlisle Finishing Plant until his retirement. Mr. McKenzie was a charter member of the Norwich Junior Chamber of Commerce, a past member of the Union Country Club, the Elks Club and the Lions Club. He was of the Protestant faith but attended the St. Augustine Catholic Church in Union with his family. Surviving in addition to his wife of fifty-five years, are two sons, Keith McKenzie and wife Margaret of York, and Matthew McKenzie and wife Sara of Pacolet; a sister, Marilyn Hackenberg and husband Robert of East Lyme, CT; a special cousin, Helen MacKenzie of Norwich, CT; a granddaughter, Maranda McKenzie; two step-granddaughters, Madeline and Hannah Norton; a step-grandson, Justin Hyatt; and his beloved pet dog, Dash. Mr. McKenzie was predeceased by a son, Kenneth George McKenzie, Jr. Funeral services will be held 11:30 AM, Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at St. Augustine Catholic Church conducted by Rev. Mr. Harry Pecko, Deacon. Burial will be in Union Memorial Gardens with Military Honors. The family will receive friends Tuesday 7:00 until 8:00 PM Tuesday evening, September 30, 2008 at the S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home and a reception will be held Wednesday following the interment at the cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Union Co. Humane Society, PO Box 101, Union, SC, 29379 or to True Care Humane Society, PO Box 525, Union, SC, 29379. The family is at the home, 115 Hidden Hill Road, Union, SC.S. R. Holcombe Funeral Homewww.holcombefuneralhomes.com