Clarence (Bill) McKenzie

Male 1907 - 2000  (93 years)


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  • Name Clarence (Bill) McKenzie 
    Birth 26 Mar 1907  Lonaconing, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 20 Jul 2000  Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Birth: Mar. 26, 1917
      Lonaconing
      Allegany County
      Maryland, USA
      Death: Jul. 20, 2000
      Cumberland
      Allegany County
      Maryland, USA


      Cumberland, Maryland --- Clarence "Bill" McKenzie, 83, of Cumberland, died Thursday, July 20, 2000, at his residence.

      Born on March 26, 1917, in Lonaconing, he was the son of the late Clarence V. and Sarah (Dunn) McKenzie. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Clarkson Dunn and Garlitz McKenzie; and one sister, Wilda Dawson.

      Mr. McKenzie was the Director of Finance at the Queen City Dairy. He retired after 45 years of service in 1981. He was also an insurance agent for Nationwide Insurance Agency in the 1950's and 1960's. He was a 1935 graduate of Central High School, Lonaconing, and a graduate of Catherman's Business School. He as a 40-year member of Kingsley United Methodist Church, where he had served on the Administrative Board, was Chairman of the Audit Committee, and he had served as Current Expense Treasurer. He was a charter member of the former Lonaconing Rotary Club and a past member of the Cumberland Rotary Club. He was also a member of the Central High School Alumni Association and the Mended Hearts Association. He was a hunting, fishing and baseball enthusiast. He was an avid golfer, who was a member of Maplehurst Country Club. A patient and kind man, he will be sadly missed by his family and friends.

      Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth Burndetta Flora "Burnie" McKenzie; one son, Robert C. McKenzie, Cumberland; one sister-in-law, Evelyn McKenzie Dawson, Lonaconing; two nieces, Sarah Dunn Spiker, Washington, Pa., and Mary Lou Dawson Arnold and husband Alan, Rockville; and two nephews, Donald J. McKenzie and wife Margaret, Lonaconing, and Lester L. Dawson and wife Larna, Vale Summit.

      Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A., 108 Virginia Ave., Cumberland, Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

      Funeral services will be conducted at Kingsley United Methodist Church, Sunday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Richard H. Jewell officiating.

      Interment will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park.

      The family requests contributions be made to the Western Maryland Health System Hospice Home Care or the New Covenant United Methodist Church, Frederick Street, Cumberland, formerly Kingsley United Methodist Church.

      Pallbearers will be Jeff Athey, Lester Dawson, Donald McKenzie, Alan Arnold, Jim Eckard and Thomas Arnold.

      Publication date:
      July 21, 2000
      Cumberland Times-News
      Cumberland, Maryland


      Burial:
      Hillcrest Memorial Park
      Cumberland
      Allegany County
      Maryland, USA

      Created by: Joe Mckenzie
      Record added: Jan 04, 2009
      Find A Grave Memorial# 32627442
    Person ID I36749  McKenzie Genealogy
    Last Modified 29 Oct 2021 

    Father Clarence Valentine McKenzie,   b. 20 Oct 1883, Avilton, Garrett County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Aug 1949, Avilton, Garrett County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Sarah Dunn,   b. 19 Dec, Barton, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 May 1953, Lonaconing, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 13 Apr 1910  Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F00974  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Burndetta   d. UNKNOWN 
    Children 
     1. Robert C. McKenzie,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]
    Family ID F14494  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Oct 2021 


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