Daniel Joseph Mackey
September 7, 2012
Daniel Joseph Mackey, 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 7, 2012 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. He was the husband of the late Mary (Orlando) Mackey with whom he shared fifty-seven years of marriage. Born in Salem on Nov. 16, 1928, he was the son of the late Herbert L. and Alice (Geary) Mackey, Sr. Daniel graduated from Salem High School in 1948. He served our country with the United States Army Air Corps during WWII and was honorably discharged. Daniel was the General Manager of Thomas Mackey & Sons, Inc. of Salem. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Daniel was extremely proud and supportive of the Veteran’s of Salem. He was a cherished friend and will be greatly missed by many. He is survived by his twin brother, Herbert L. Mackey, Jr. and his wife Florence of Salem, two sisters, Alice Johnson of Peabody and Cecelia Berlyn and her husband Don of AZ, his nephew Thomas C. Mackey of Danvers, nieces, Elaine Mackey of Salem and Kathy Locke and her husband Andrew of Beverly, grandniece Brianna and grandnephew Ryan and several other beloved nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by three siblings, Charles and Edward Mackey and Mary Nabozny. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11AM on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012 in St. Mary of the Annunciation Church, Conant St., Danvers. Burial will follow in Annunciation Cemetery. Visiting hours are Monday from 4-8PM at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Daniel’s name to the Hospice of the North Shore, 75 Sylvan St., Danvers, MA, 01923 or Salem State University c/o the Daniel J. Mackey Foundation Scholarship, 352 Lafayette St, Salem, MA 01970.
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Mackey family, We are so sorry for your loss of Dan. You are all in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. John & Evelyn Walsh
I am the oldest daughter of Robert A. Brown who was a cousin of Danny. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sad time. I remember Danny as a very kind man who my Dad always admired.
Dan was a true friend who will be sorely missed. He takes with him a wealth of information and many stories where common sense, hard work and ingenuity save the day. Thank you for setting up the Salem State scholarship fund so that we can honor his memory in the neighborhood where he spent so much of his life.
My sincere sympathies on the passing of Dan. I represented Dan approximately 10 years in a particular Superior Court case. He was a warm and wonderful person to work with; and very funny!!