Obituaries

John C. Mackey

John C. Mackey 82 of Wintersville died Saturday, December 20, 2008 at Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville, Ohio.  He was born in Steubenville on November 7, 1926 a son of the late John J. and Mary Marcella Taylor Mackey.  John retired in 1988 from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, after 40 years of service, where he worked in the caster department.  He was a US Navy veteran of WWII, he sailed on the U.S.S. Callan.  John was a member of Starkdale Presbyterian Church and Wintersville American Legion Post 557. Preceded in death by his 1st wife Evelyn S. Irwin Mackey; son Robert J. Mackey and two infant sisters.  He is survived by his wife Linda A. Rathburn Mackey; sons Terry Lee (Debbie) Mackey of Steubenville, Josh Irwin of Temple, TX, John R. (Brenda) Irwin, Sr. of Steubenville and James (Trisha) Linn of Weirton, WV; brother Raymond Mackey of Amsterdam; daughter-in-law Carol Jean Mackey of Wintersville; 9 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.  Friends may attend memorial services at Starkdale Presbyterian Church on Saturday, January 3, 2009, 11a.m. with Rev. Dr. Philip Makari officiating.  Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Military services will be conducted by Wintersville American Legion Post 557.

Date of Death: December 20, 2008