 1920 - 1986 (66 years)
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| Name |
Anthony John McKenzie |
| Birth |
27 Jan 1920 |
Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
22 May 1986 |
Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland |
| Notes |
- Anthony John MCKENZIE (son of John William MCKENZIE and Mary Ellen MINICK) was born on 27 Jan 1920. He died on 22 May 1986 in Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland. He. A surprise wedding anniversary observance was held recently at the Eastern Garrett County Community Building in honor of Mr. and Mrs, Anthony J. McKenzie of Frostburg. The 35th anniversary affair, was given by their children and featured a multi-colored scheme with baloons, streamers, wedding bells and a "Happy Anniversary" banner. Mr. and Mrs. McKenzie were married at St. Michael's Catholic Church by Rev. Francis K. Montgomery on February 21, 1939. Their attendants were Hilda (McKenzie) Giles and John E. Roby, sister and brother-in-law of the couple. Mr. McKenzie is the son of John W. and Mary Ellen (Minick) McKenzie. Mrs. McKenzie is the daughter of Clarence M. and Barbara M. Raley. They have three sons and four daughters, Wayne, Richard and David McKenzie; Mrs. Lewis Fike, Mrs. James Purbaugh, Mrs. John Buckalew Jr. and Mrs. Robert Scott. They have six granddaughters and eight grandsons. "The Skillet Lickers" of Frostburg provided music and entertainment. Mr. and Mrs. McKenzie received gifts and greetings from Ohio, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, South Carolina and Nevada. Assisting with arrangements were Mary Fike, Beverly Purbaugh, Regina Buckalew, Sally Scott, Sherry McKenzie and Virgil Lint of Meyersdale, twin sister of Mrs. McKenzie, Karen McKenzie registered guests. Approximately 200 guests attended. The Cumberland Sunday Times, March 24, 1974.
FROSTBURG - Anthony J. McKenzie, 66, of West National Highway, died Thursday at Frostburg Community Hospital. Born here Jan. 27, 1920, he was a son of the late John (Satchel) McKenzie and Mary Ellen (Minick) McKenzie. Mr. McKenzie served in the European Theater of Operations with the Army in World War II and received the Purple Heart after being wounded in action. He was a former coal miner and a former employee of Ort's Bakery, Cumberland. He belonged to St. Michael's Catholic Church; Farrady Post 24, American Legion; Old Rail Post 6025, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Mount Savage; Temasters Local 453, Frostburg, and the United Mine Workers of America. Survivors include his widow, the former Verna Raley, three sons, P. Wayne McKenzie, David M. McKenzie and Richard J. McKenzie, and four daughters, Mrs. Mary M. Fike, Mrs. Beverly J. Purbaugh, Mrs. Regina M. Buckalew and Mrs. Sally A. Scott, all of the Frostburg area. Also surviving are three brothers, William (Bill) McKenzie, Francis(Dick) McKenzie and Eugene (Flooze) McKenzie, all of Frostburg; seven sisters, Mrs. Clara Cain, Kent, Ohio; Mrs. Delia Connor and Mrs. Ruth Durkin, both of Eckhart; Mrs. Evelyn Shriver, Mrs. Thelma Raley and Mrs. Mildred Minick, all of Frostburg; Mrs. Hilda Giles, of Alabama; 17 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Durst Funeral Home Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Christian wake service will be held at the funeral home Friday at 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Michael's Church Saturday at 10:30 a.m. by Msgr. John L. Reinsfelder. Interment will be in the parish cemetery, where members of Farrady Legion and Old Rail VFW posts will accord military honors. Pallbearers will be Richard J. McKenzie Jr., Joseph A. McKenzie, David W. McKenzie, Brian R. Fike, Mark L. Fike, James D. Purbaugh Jr. and Jeffrey D. Purbaugh, all grandsons, and Douglas L. Baer, a grandson-in-law. The Cumberland Evening Times, May 23, 1986
Burial:
Saint Michaels Cemetery
Frostburg
Allegany County
Maryland, USA
Created by: Byron
Record added: May 17, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 37192203
He. A surprise wedding anniversary observance was held recently at the Eastern Garrett County Community Building in honor of Mr. and Mrs, Anthony J. McKenzie of Frostburg. The 35th anniversary affair, was given by their children and featured a multi-colored scheme with baloons, streamers, wedding bells and a "Happy Anniversary" banner. Mr. and Mrs. McKenzie were married at St. Michael's Catholic Church by Rev. Francis K. Montgomery on February 21, 1939. Their attendants were Hilda (McKenzie) Giles and John E. Roby, sister and brother-in-law of the couple. Mr. McKenzie is the son of John W. and Mary Ellen (Minick) McKenzie. Mrs. McKenzie is the daughter of Clarence M. and Barbara M. Raley. They have three sons and four daughters, Wayne, Richard and David McKenzie; Mrs. Lewis Fike, Mrs. James Purbaugh, Mrs. John Buckalew Jr. and Mrs. Robert Scott. They have six granddaughters and eight grandsons. "The Skillet Lickers" of Frostburg provided music and entertainment. Mr. and Mrs. McKenzie received gifts and greetings from Ohio, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, South Carolina and Nevada. Assisting with arrangements were Mary Fike, Beverly Purbaugh, Regina Buckalew, Sally Scott, Sherry McKenzie and Virgil Lint of Meyersdale, twin sister of Mrs. McKenzie, Karen McKenzie registered guests. Approximately 200 guests attended. The Cumberland Sunday Times, March 24, 1974
Anthony John MCKENZIE and Verna Veronica RALEY were married on 21 Feb 1939 in St. Michael's Catholic Church, Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland.
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| Person ID |
I08940 |
McKenzie Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
29 Oct 2021 |
| Father |
John William (Satchel) McKenzie, b. 13 Jul 1886, Garrett County, Maryland d. 17 Nov 1958, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 72 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Mother |
Mary Ellen Minnick, b. 13 Jul 1886, Maryland d. 1 Mar 1922, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 35 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Marriage |
23 Aug 1905 |
| Family ID |
F01426 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Verna Veronica Raley, b. 11 Mar 1920, Finzel, Garrett County, Maryland d. 11 Feb 1991, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 70 years) |
| Marriage |
21 Feb 1939 |
St. Michael's Catholic Church, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland |
| Children |
| | 1. Richard John (Dick) McKenzie, b. Private [Father: private] [Mother: private] |
| | 2. Regina McKenzie, b. Private [Father: private] [Mother: private] |
| | 3. Sally Ann McKenzie, b. Private [Father: private] [Mother: private] |
| | 4. Patrick Wayne (Bull) McKenzie, b. 9 Dec 1938, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland d. 6 Feb 1992, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (Age 53 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 5. Mary Magdalene McKenzie, b. 1 Jun 1941, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland d. 18 Sep 2020, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 79 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 6. Joseph Anthony McKenzie, b. 19 Dec 1942, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland d. 26 Dec 1942, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 0 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 7. Infant McKenzie, b. 6 Oct 1943, Frostburg, Garrett County, Maryland d. 7 Oct 1943, Frostburg, Garrett County, Maryland (Age 0 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 8. Beverly McKenzie, b. 8 Sep 1947, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland d. 11 Nov 2002, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 55 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 9. David Michael McKenzie, b. Private [Father: private] [Mother: private] |
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| Family ID |
F01481 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
29 Oct 2021 |
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