Blaine W. McKenzie

1923 - 2019  (96 years)

• Name	Blaine W. McKenzie
  Birth	25 Nov 1923	Sand Patch, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
  Gender	Male
  Death	24 Dec 2019	Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland
  Notes	Source of birth date and birth location: WWII Registration card. HYNDMAN, Pa. - Blaine W. McKenzie, 96, of Hyndman, died Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019, at Frostburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born Nov. 25, 1923, in Sand Patch, he was the son of the late Robert McKenzie and Rebecca (Miller) McKenzie. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary (Sullivan) McKenzie; sons, Lawrence McKenzie and Patrick McKenzie; and a sister, Midge McKenzie Goetz. A graduate of Beall High School, Mr. McKenzie enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War II and served as a staff sergeant in the Invasion of Normandy. Mr. McKenzie was a former commander of VFW Henry Hart Post 1411 and a member of the American Legion and the Barrelville Outdoor Club. As an avid outdoorsman, Blaine was renowned for his hunting and fishing prowess, sharing his love for trapping, morel and ginseng hunting with sons, nephews, and friends. He caught one of the largest muskies ever recorded in New York state when he landed a 59" muskellunge that weighed 48 lbs. and 11 ounces. He won many medals for being an expert marksman and was an instructor for firearm safety. Mr. McKenzie is survived by his sister, Doris Swearman; a son, Paul McKenzie and his wife, Becky; daughter, Mary Ann McKenzie Hartshorn; daughter-in-law, Debbie McKenzie; grandson, John McKenzie; grandson, Aaron McKenzie and his wife, Janiese, and daughter, Ashton; granddaughters, Maureen Hartshorn and Trina Sorenson; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at Adams Family Funeral Home, P.A., 404 Decatur Street, Cumberland on Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, from 1 to 2 p.m. A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. with the Reverend Paul McKenzie officiating. Interment will be in Cook's Cemetery, Wellersburg. Military honors will be accorded at the cemetery by the Post 13 Veterans Honor Guard. Published in Cumberland Times-News on December 26, 2019
  Person ID	I03680	McKenzie Genealogy
  Last Modified	29 Oct 2021

  
  

  Father	Robert P. McKenzie,   b. 1897, Finzel, Garrett County, Maryland d. 6 Apr 1961, Skyesville, Carroll County, Maryland (Age 64 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Rebecca Miller   d. UNKNOWN
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F00929	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Helena Sullivan,   b. 11 Mar 1923, Morantown, Allegany County, Maryland; d. 6 Mar 1990, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 66 years)
  Children	1. Lawrence John McKenzie   d. Bef 2019  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Mary Ann McKenzie,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]   3. Paul M. McKenzie,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]   4. Patrick Joseph McKenzie,   b. 21 Mar 1950, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland d. 14 Oct 2019, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 69 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F02180	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Oct 2021