Phillip McKenzie

Notes:

McKenzie Infants – John and Phillip McKenzie, infant sons of Robert A. and Carolyn (Wilson) McKenzie, 145 North Mechanic Street, died shortly after birth this past weekend at Memorial Hospital. Services were conducted this afternoon at the Silcox Funeral Residence by the Rev. E.J. Hebert, assistant Pastor of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Burial was in St. Peter and Paul Cemetery. Cumberland Evening Times, Monday, February 15, 1965

Notes:

McKenzie, Robert Ambrose

A 29-yr-old former local resident was shot to death yesterday evening while helping a neighbor repair a roof in Silver Spring. He was Robert Ambrose McKenzie, of 12210 Middle Road, Silver Spring, son of Ambrose R. and Ann (Young) McKenzie, 126 Karns Avenue. Montgomery County Police, who investigated the shooting which occurred at 6:30 p.m., reported that apparently it was accidental. They said Mr. McKenzie was shot in the right arm, chest and leg by a shotgun from an adjoining property. He was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedic personnel of the Wheaton Rescue Squad, police said. Mr. McKenzie, who was born August 25, 1945, is a graduate of LaSalle High School and was employed by International Business Machines. He was emergency coordinator for amateur radio operations in Montgomery County in cooperation with Civil Defense. His call letters were WA3PKS. Mr. McKenzie is survived by his wife, Carol (Wilson) McKenzie, three children, Kimberly Ann, Robert A. Jr., and Julie Ann, all at home. Besides his parents, he is survived by four brothers, Michael McKenzie, Cresaptown, Joseph McKenzie, at home, John McKenzie, Winchester, Stephen McKenzie, at home, two sisters, Mary Ann McKenzie and Lenora McKenzie, both at home.

The Cumberland News, October 11, 1974
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted March 31, 2012
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Family links:
Parents:
Ambrose Raymond Mckenzie (1910 - 2003)
Margaret Ann Young McKenzie (1919 - 2006)


Burial:
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery
Cumberland
Allegany County
Maryland

Created by: Joe Mckenzie
Record added: Oct 05, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 30308503

Robert married Carolyn Jean Wilson in Private. Carolyn (daughter of Howard V. Wilson and Ruth Esther Wilson Matthews) was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

AMBROSE R MCKENZIE

20031110

AMBROSE R MCKENZIE CUMBERLAND Ambrose Raymond McKenzie, 93, of Cumberland, died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003, at his residence.

Born Sept. 27, 1910, in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Walter Edward McKenzie and Catherine Elizabeth (Boch) McKenzie. He was also preceded in death by one son, Robert Ambrose Mckenzie; one brother, Michael McKenzie; two sisters, Regina Manley and Catherine Kelly; and three great-grandsons.

Mr. McKenzie was retired with 46 years of service at the Celanese Plant. He had been a Textile Supervisor. He was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church.

Mr.McKenzie was known internationally by the call sign, W3BHE. He became a licensed amateur radio operator in 1931. He learned to speak spanish later in life to help him communicate with Latin America. Mr. McKenzie enjoyed linking families with radio-phone patches throughout the world, especially after natural disasters, such as earthquakes and hurricanes, made it impossible for Americans here to reach relatives in South America by any other means. He was a member of the Mountain Amateur Radio Operators.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years,Margaret Ann (Young) McKenzie ; four sons, Michael F. McKenzie, Rawlings, Joseph E. McKenzie, Dunedin, Fla., John P. McKenzie, Cumberland, and Stephen M. McKenzie, Rawlings; two daughters, Mary Ann Emery, Morgantown, W.Va., and Lenore V. McKenzie-Morris, Surfside Beach, S.C.; two brothers, Paul McKenzie, Clarksburg, W.Va., and Leo E. McKenzie, Fulton; three sisters, Margaret Strong, Westernport, Helen Cessna and Bernadette Browning, both of Silver Spring; 21 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.

Friends will be received at the Upchurch Funeral Home, P.A., 202 Greene St., Cumberland, on Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The rosary will be recited at the funeral home on Tuesday at 8:30 p.m.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church on Wednesday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. DeSales Young, OFM, Cap and the Rev. Valentine Young, OFM, Cap, brothers-in-law of Mr. McKenzie, and the Rev. James Kurtz, OFM, Cap, Pastor of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, as co-celebrants.

Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Food Pantry at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 125 Fayette St., Cumberland, MD 21502.
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Family links:
Parents:
Walter Edward Mckenzie (1882 - 1938)
Catherine Elizabeth Boch Mckenzie (1888 - 1970)

Spouse:
Margaret Ann Young McKenzie (1919 - 2006)

Children:
Robert Ambrose McKenzie (1945 - 1974)*

*Calculated relationship


Burial:
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery
Cumberland
Allegany County
Maryland
GPS (lat/lon): 39.65458, -78.77804

Created by: Joe Mckenzie
Record added: Aug 27, 2006
Find A Grave Memorial# 15529082

More information:

HE TALKED TO COL.GABRIEL MACKENZIE AFTER THE BIRTH OF HIS SON JOHN AND BEFORE
THE BIRTH OF HIS SON STEVE.BETWEEN 1954 AND 1957 BECAUSE STEVE IS NOT LISTED
ON THE COL.'S RECORD. AMBROSE NEVER TOLD COL GABRIEL MACKENZIE THE AGES OF
HIS CHILDREN SO COL. MACKENZIE GUESSED THE AGES. THIS INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND
ON COL. GABRIEL MACKENZIE'S MICROFILM ON PAGE#1293. JOSEPH EDWARD MCKENZIE.

Cumberland, MD - Ambrose Raymond McKenzie, 93, of Cumberland, died November 8, 2003 at his residence. Born September 27, 1910 in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Walter Edward and Catherine (Boch) McKenzie. He was also preceded in death by one son, Robert A. McKenzie; one brother, Michael McKenzie; two sisters, Regina Manley and Catherine Kelly; and three great-grandsons. Mr. McKenzie was retired with 46 years' service from the Cumberland Celanese Plant, where he had been a textiles supervisor. He was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Mr. McKenzie was known internationally by his call sign, W3BHE. He became a licensed amateur radio operator in 1931. He learned to speak Spanish later in life to help him communicate with Latin America. Mr. McKenzie enjoyed linking families with radio-phone patches throughout the world, especially after natural disasters, such as earthquakes and hurricanes, made it impossible for Americans here to reach relatives in South America by any other means. He was a member of the Mountain Amateur Radio Operators. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Margaret Ann (Young) McKenzie; four sons, Michael F. McKenzie, Rawlings, Joseph E. McKenzie, Dunedin, FL, John P. McKenzie, Cumberland, and Stephen M. McKenzie, Rawlings; two daughters, Mary Ann Emery, Morgantown, WV, and Lenore V. McKenzie-Morris, Surfside Beach, SC; two brothers, Paul McKenzie,Clarksburg, WV, and Leo E. McKenzie, Fulton; three sisters, Margaret Strong, Westernport, Helen Cessna and Bernadette Browning, both of Silver Spring; 21 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Upchurch Funeral Home, P.A., 202 Greene St.,Cumberland, on Monday from 7-9 PM and Tuesday from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM. The Rosary will be recited at the funeral home on Tuesday at 8:30 PM Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church on Wednesday at 11 AM, with the Rev. DeSales Young, OFM, Cap and Rev. Valentine Young, OFM, Cap, brothers-in-law of Mr. McKenzie, and Rev.James Kurtz, OFM, Cap, Pastor of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, as co-celebrants. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Food Pantry at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 125 Fayette St., Cumberland, MD 21502. Courtesy of Upchurch Funeral Home, Cumberland, MD

Ambrose married Margaret Ann Young on 16 Sep 1944. Margaret (daughter of Arthur Francis Young and Lenore Virginia Lippold) was born on 13 Feb 1919; died on 10 Dec 2006 in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

M. Ann McKenzie (Cumberland)

CUMBERLAND — M. Ann McKenzie, 87, of Cumberland, died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2006, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, W.Va., in the company of her children and grandchildren.

Born Feb. 13, 1919, she was the devoted daughter of the late Arthur Francis and Lenore Virginia (Lippold) Young.

Married on Sept. 16, 1944, she was the wife of the late Ambrose Raymond Mckenzie, with whom she celebrated 59 years of marriage at the time of his death on Nov. 8, 2003.

She was also preceded in death by one son,Robert Ambrose McKenzie; and three great-grandchildren, Phillip McKenzie, John McKenzie, and Jacob Ambrose Morris.

Mrs. McKenzie was a 1938 graduate of Ursuline Academy and Ursuline School of Business. She was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. She was awarded the Golden Eaglet by the Girl Scouts, the highest award in Scouting.

She worked as a bookkeeper for Cas Taylor's Restaurant and as a secretary at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Cresaptown. She had been a bookkeeper for private businesses, including Fran's Bakery. In her earlier days, she worked at Speelman's Dairy.

Mrs. McKenzie was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, church choir, Secular Franciscan Order, and a Eucharistic Minister. She was a volunteer with St. Anthony's Place Food Pantry. Mrs. McKenzie also served on the church council and directed the dining room during the church's annual dinner for many years. In addition to attending mass daily, Mrs. McKenzie attended Adoration and belonged to the church's prayer group.

The hallmarks of her life were prayer, feeding the poor, and the love of her family.

Survivors include her children, Michael F. McKenzie (Carol Ann), of Rawlings, Joseph E. McKenzie (Debbie), of Dunedin, Fla., Mary Ann Emery, of Morgantown, W.Va., John P. McKenzie (Sue), of Cumberland, Stephen M. McKenzie (Julie), of Rawlings, and Lenore McKenzie-Morris (Gary), of Surfside Beach, S.C.; and a former daughter-in-law, Carol Jean Cessna (the late Robert); she was a grandmother to Kimberly A. Smith, Robert Ambrose McKenzie Jr., Julie Ann Becker, Ken D. McKenzie, Michelle Duncan, Benjamin McKenzie, James McKenzie, Edwin Emery Jr., Mary Ellen Emery, Elizabeth A. Emery, Andrew Emery, Victoria Emery, Jason McKenzie, Jennifer Reckley, Matthew McKenzie, Jared McKenzie, Nathaniel McKenzie, Paul Morris and Cody Morris; her great-grandchildren are, Crystal Smith, Travis Smith, Robert A. McKenzie III, Autumn Becker, Skylar McKenzie, Chloe Duncan, Joel Duncan, Edwin Emery Jr., Casey Emery, Christian Emery, Autumn Emery, Aleka McKenzie and Lillie Reckley; she was the sister to the Rev. DeSales Young, OFM, Cap, of Pittsburgh, Pa., the Rev. Valentine Young, OFM, Cap, of St. Louis, Mo., Helene C. Teter, Paoli, Pa., Paul H. Young, Martinsburg, W.Va., and Polly Taylor, Cumberland. She served as the matriarch in the family to more than 97 nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Her greatest joy was to be surrounded by her family. She thought nothing of having dinner for thirty or more people, provided the tables were set with china and linen napkins or at table-cloth covered picnic tables in the backyard. She loved music and attended concerts at every opportunity. She could whistle in perfect pitch and project the sound across the west side of Cumberland and up the face of Haystack Mountain, a skill she used to call her children home. She was a faithful sports fan and an avid birdwatcher who could name a bird by its call.

Friends will be received at the Upchurch Funeral Home, P.A., 202 Greene St., Cumberland, on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

The Rosary will be recited at the funeral home on Tuesday at 8:30 p.m.

The Christian Wake Service will be conducted at the funeral home on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church on Thursday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. DeSales Young, OFM, Cap, and the Rev. Valentine Young, OFM, Cap, as con-celebrants.

Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Robert McKenzie, Kenneth McKenzie, Jason McKenzie, Benjamin McKenzie, Matthew McKenzie, Edwin Emery, and Paul Morris. Honorary pallbearers will be Jared McKenzie, Nathaniel McKenzie, James McKenzie, Andrew Emery, and Cody Morris.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Anthony's Place Food Pantry, 109 N. Smallwood St., Cumberland, MD 21502
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Family links:
Parents:
Arthur Francis Young (1893 - 1966)
Lenore Virginia Lippold Young (1897 - 1982)

Spouse:
Ambrose Raymond Mckenzie (1910 - 2003)*

Children:
Robert Ambrose McKenzie (1945 - 1974)*

*Calculated relationship


Burial:
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery
Cumberland
Allegany County
Maryland

Created by: Joe Mckenzie
Record added: Oct 05, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 30308502

CUMBERLAND — M. Ann McKenzie, 87, of Cumberland, died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2006, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, W.Va., in the company of her children and grandchildren. Born Feb. 13, 1919, she was the devoted daughter of the late Arthur Francis and Lenore Virginia (Lippold) Young. Married on Sept. 16, 1944, she was the wife of the late Ambrose Raymond Mckenzie with whom she celebrated 59 years of marriage at the time of his death on Nov. 8, 2003. She was also preceded in death by one son, Robert Ambrose McKenzie and three great-grandchildren, Phillip McKenzie, John McKenzie, and Jacob Ambrose Morris. Mrs. McKenzie was a 1938 graduate of Ursuline Academy and Ursuline School of Business. She was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. She was awarded the Golden Eaglet by the Girl Scouts, the highest award in Scouting. She worked as a bookkeeper for Cas Taylor's Restaurant and as a secretary at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Cresaptown. She had been a bookkeeper for private businesses, including Fran's Bakery. In her earlier days, she worked at Speelman's Dairy. Mrs. McKenzie was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, church choir, Secular Franciscan Order, and a Eucharistic Minister. She was a volunteer with St. Anthony's Place Food Pantry. Mrs. McKenzie also served on the church council and directed the dining room during the church's annual dinner for many years. In addition to attending mass daily, Mrs. McKenzie attended Adoration and belonged to the church's prayer group. The hallmarks of her life were prayer, feeding the poor, and the love of her family. Survivors include her children, Michael F. McKenzie (Carol Ann), of Rawlings, Joseph E. McKenzie (Debbie), of Dunedin, Fla., Mary Ann Emery, of Morgantown, W.Va., John P. McKenzie (Sue), of Cumberland, Stephen M. McKenzie (Julie), of Rawlings, and Lenore McKenzie-Morris (Gary), of Surfside Beach, S.C.; and a former daughter-in-law, Carol Jean Cessna (the late Robert); she was a grandmother to Kimberly A. Smith, Robert Ambrose McKenzie Jr., Julie Ann Becker, Ken D. McKenzie, Michelle Duncan, Benjamin McKenzie, James McKenzie, Edwin Emery Jr., Mary Ellen Emery, Elizabeth A. Emery, Andrew Emery, Victoria Emery, Jason McKenzie, Jennifer Reckley, Matthew McKenzie, Jared McKenzie, Nathaniel McKenzie, Paul Morris and Cody Morris; her great-grandchildren are, Crystal Smith, Travis Smith, Robert A. McKenzie III, Autumn Becker, Skylar McKenzie, Chloe Duncan, Joel Duncan, Edwin Emery Jr., Casey Emery, Christian Emery, Autumn Emery, Aleka McKenzie and Lillie Reckley; she was the sister to the Rev. DeSales Young, OFM, Cap, of Pittsburgh, Pa., the Rev. Valentine Young, OFM, Cap, of St. Louis, Mo., Helene C. Teter, Paoli, Pa., Paul H. Young, Martinsburg, W.Va., and Polly Taylor, Cumberland. She served as the matriarch in the family to more than 97 nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Her greatest joy was to be surrounded by her family. She thought nothing of having dinner for thirty or more people, provided the tables were set with china and linen napkins or at table-cloth covered picnic tables in the backyard. She loved music and attended concerts at every opportunity. She could whistle in perfect pitch and project the sound across the west side of Cumberland and up the face of Haystack Mountain, a skill she used to call her children home. She was a faithful sports fan and an avid birdwatcher who could name a bird by its call. Friends will be received at the Upchurch Funeral Home, P.A., 202 Greene St., Cumberland, on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The Rosary will be recited at the funeral home on Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. The Christian Wake Service will be conducted at the funeral home on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church on Thursday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. DeSales Young, OFM, Cap, and the Rev. Valentine Young, OFM, Cap, as con-celebrants. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Robert McKenzie, Kenneth McKenzie, Jason McKenzie, Benjamin McKenzie, Matthew McKenzie, Edwin Emery, and Paul Morris. Honorary pallbearers will be Jared McKenzie, Nathaniel McKenzie, James McKenzie, Andrew Emery, and Cody Morris. Cumberland Times-News

Howard + Ruth Esther Wilson Matthews. Ruth died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Walter, Edward McKenzie, 54, laborer 307 Wills Creek Avenue, died this morning at his home. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church at 9 a.m. Interment will be at the church cemetery. Surviving are his widow, Catherine (Boch) McKenzie; four sons, Ambrose, Michael, Paul and Leo George McKenzie; five daughters, Regina, Margaret, Helen, Catherine and Bernadette; two brothers, Lewis and Gallitzen McKenzie; three sisters, Mrs. Edward Weber, this city; Mrs. Elizabeth Hirshberger, Cresaptown, and Mrs. John McKenzie, Ethridge, Montana. Mr. McKenzie, a native of Cresaptown, was the son of the late, Samuel and Alice (Winters) McKenzie. Cumberland Evening Times, Saturday, January 29, 1938. P.2.

Walter Edward McK., laborer, son of Sam McK and Alice Winters; husband of Catherine Boch; born October 28, 1884, Cresaptown; died January 29, 1938, Cumberland of malignancy of liver; buried January 31, 1938, SS Peter and Paul Cath. Cem., Cumberland; informant, Mr. Ambrose McKenzie.

From death certificate obtained by Don Kagle.

Marriage information per the research of Ray Leidinger, Cumberland, Maryland. All information pulled from western Maryland marriage records.

For more information on the following contact Joseph Edward McKenzie 1056 Idlewild Dr. N. Dunedin, Florida 34698.

My Father Ambrose R. McKenzie told Me,Joseph E.McKenzie,this story in July 1995. We were standing on Wills Creek AVE. in Cumberland,Maryland. Dad was looking down into the little creek just about 100 feet up from 307 Wills Creek AVE, Walter and Catherine McKenzie built this house in 1923. Dad told me
that His Father,Walter,was somewhere in this area when he fell down the bank and injured himself. Walter was ill from that day until he died. Dad said Walter died from liver problems and he always thought that it was because of that fall by the creek.

From Leo Mckenzie, son of Walter Mckenzie. Leo's recollection of the incident is "He Jumped across the stream with armfull of cucumbers".

Walter E. McKenzie never drank whiskey in his life but made his living working in the distillery business. My Father told me that Walter knew everything about distilling whiskey.

On the same day Dad told me about the little house just up the street 305 Wills Creek Ave. from 307 Wills Creek AVE. on the other side. Dad said that during the Civil War it was a Mess hall and the Soldiers that were training at Campabella, this is Latin for "Camp of war" would eat at this house log cabin at that time. Allegany High School now stands on Campabella. The School's nickname is the campers.

From Leo Mckenzie, Son of Walter Mckenzie. Leo said "The mess hall was really the home of "Miss Miller's parents who sold pastry to soldiers when they were training,Shooting 58 Caliber rifles. The trench they laid in to fire their rifles was filled in to extend Allegany High around 1980".

I am looking for more stories about Walter and Catherine McKenzie. - Joseph Edward McKenzie

Walter married Catherine Elizabeth Boch on 24 Nov 1909 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. Catherine (daughter of Joseph Boch and Annie Martz) was born on 30 Dec 1888 in Cumberland, Maryland; died on 29 Dec 1970 in Cumberland, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

CUMBERLAND,MARYLAND -- Mrs. Catherine E. McKenzie, 81, died yesterday at her home, 307 Wills Creek Avenue. Born in Corriganville, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Annie (Martz) Boch. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter E. McKenzie. She was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, the Christian Mothers and the Third Order of St. Francis. Surviving are three sons, Leo E. McKenzie, Rockville; Ambrose R. McKenzie, this city; Paul M. McKenzie, Olney; five daughters, Mrs. Regina Manley, Baltimore; Mrs. Margaret Strong, Westernport; Mrs. Helen Cessna, Silver Spring; Mrs. Catherine Kelly, city; Mrs. Bernadette Browning, Silver Spring; one brother, Bernard Boch, Washington; one sister Mrs. Frances Grabenstein, city; 32 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The body is at the Stein Funeral Home where friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Requiem mass will be celebrated tomorrow at 11 a.m. at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Rosary will be recited today at 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Published :December 30, 1970
The Cumberland News
Cumberland,Maryland

Arthur + Lenore Virginia Lippold. Lenore was born on 13 May 1897 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 14 Jul 1982 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]