Jonas Evan McKenzie

1920 - 2012  (92 years)

• Name	Jonas Evan McKenzie
  Birth	24 Jan 1920	Frostburg, Garrett County, Maryland
  Gender	Male
  Death	29 Jul 2012	Alpine Lake, Preston County, West Virginia
  Notes	Jonas Evan MCKENZIE (Charles Oscar-2, Urias-1) was born on 24 Jan 1920 in Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland. He died on 29 Jul 2012 in Alpine Lake, West Virginia. ALPINE LAKE, W.Va. — Jonas Evan McKenzie, 92, of Alpine Lake and Bradenton, Fla., died Sunday, July 29, 2012 at home on Alpine Lake. Jonas was born Jan. 24, 1920 in Frostburg, the son of the late Oscar and Bessie McKenzie. He was a member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Oakland and was an usher at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Bradenton. He was a U.S. Navy veteran having served during World War II. Jonas was retired from the U.S. Postal Service as a carrier with more than 30 years of service and in his retirement became an avid golfer. He was past president of Northern High School PTA and was instrumental in raising money for the football program. He also served as past Commander of the American Legion in Grantsville, a member of Grantsville Rotary and a founder and charter president of the Grantsville Lions. He is survived by his wife, Betty (Bittinger) McKenzie; two daughters, Patricia Schroyer of Grantsville and Theresa Smith and husband Dan of Hockessin, Del.; a son, James McKenzie and Sharon of Medford, Ore.; two stepdaughters, Michele Carl of Greensburg, Pa. and Lisa Brenneman and husband Steve of Oakland; a stepson, Paul Roderick and wife Janet of Swanton; nine grandchildren’ six step-grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Blanche Miller and Myrtle Bridges; four brothers, Marsh, Cobey, Wilbert and Martin McKenzie. At his request he was cremated. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, Aug. 3, 2012 at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, 208 South Fourth St., Oakland, at 10 a.m. with Monsignor Paul A. Byrnes as celebrant. Interment will follow in Garrett County Memorial Gardens, Oakland with military honors. To thank Hospice for the excellent care that Jonas received, the family request that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice Care Corporation, P.O. Box 760, Arthurdale, WV 26520. Cumberland Times-News, July 31, 2012. Birth: Jan. 24, 1920 Frostburg Allegany County Maryland, USA Death: Jul. 29, 2012 Alpine Lake Preston County West Virginia, USA s/o Oscar & Bessie McKenzie h/o Betty (Bittinger) McKenzie Burial: Garrett County Memorial Gardens Oakland Garrett County Maryland, USA Edit Virtual Cemetery info [?] Created by: D. G. Keener Record added: Apr 20, 2013 Find A Grave Memorial# 108807195
  Person ID	I02399	McKenzie Genealogy
  Last Modified	29 Oct 2021

  
  

  Father	Charles Oscar McKenzie,   b. 24 Mar 1883, Somerset, Pennsylvania d. 10 Feb 1941, Finzel, Garrett County, Maryland (Age 57 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Bessie Ann McKenzie,   b. 8 Aug 1888, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland d. 12 Nov 1947, Avilton, Maryland (Age 59 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	4 Apr 1904	St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Frostburg, Maryland
  Family ID	F01404	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Pearl Ida Mae Hardesty,   b. 1 Aug 1920, Mountain Lake Park, Garrett County, Maryland d. 23 May 2016, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware (Age 95 years)
  Children	1. Theresa McKenzie,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]   2. James McKenzie,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]   3. Patricia McKenzie,   b. 24 May 1941, Baltimore, Maryland d. 23 Nov 2017, Rockville, Maryland (Age 76 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F01420	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Oct 2021