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Lawrence Macksey [1924 - 2010]
NORTH ADAMS Lawrence P. "Toddy" Macksey, 85, of
115 Prospect St., died Friday, March 5, 2010, at North Adams
Regional Hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest at his
residence.
Toddy was born on Aug. 17, 1924, in North Adams, son of Lawrence
P. Macksey Sr., and Isabelle Witt. He was educated by the good
sisters of St. Joseph's School and was a graduate there with the
class of 1942. Upon his graduation, he enlisted in the Army and
served during World War II with the 82nd Airborne Division,
where he saw duty as a rifleman/parachutist with the invasion
complement on Normandy Beachhead. After the successful landing,
he saw duty in the theater of action with the 82nd Airborne
throughout Europe. He received the Good Conduct Medal; African
Theater Ribbon, WW II Victory Medal, the Army of Occupation &
European Medals, and was also a participant in the Ardennes
Campaign. He was discharged in 1946 honorably as a TSgt in 1946,
returning to civilian life where he was employed by Sun
Cleaners, Petricca Construction Corp., Metropolitan Life Inc.,
and lastly, with the North Adams Branch of the U.S. Postal
Service for 26 years. |
He retired from the work force in July
1984. He is remembered for his passion to always be prompt with
his delivery schedule.
He was active in community affairs as a member of the North
Adams Council of Knights of Columbus, where he was Grand Knight;
the Northern Berkshire Assoc. of former athletes, the North
Adams Post American Legion and the VFW, and St. Elizabeth of
Hungary Parish.
In November 1950, he exchanged marriage vows in St. Francis
Church with his love, the former Barbara Downey. They became
parents, and he leaves two sons; John P. of North Adams, and
Peter D. Macksey of Anchorage, Alaska; a daughter, Susan A.
Macksey of Averill Park, N.Y., and five grandchildren, Casey,
Joseph, Sarah, Rylan, and Hannah Macksey, along with many nieces
and nephews.
FUNERAL NOTICE: A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated
Wednesday at 11 a.m. in St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church,
followed by interment in Southview Cemetery. Visitation period
will be Tuesday, from 4 to 7 p.m. at MCBRIDE'S FUNERAL HOME of
Adams.
Memorial donations may be made to North Adams Ambulance in care
of the funeral home, 6 Liberty St., Adams, MA 01220.
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[courtesy of "Journeyman"]
Grave marker for Lawrence P. Macksey in the
Southview Cemetery, North Adams (Berkshire County),
Massachusetts.
Lawrence enlisted
in the army on May 18, 1943 in Springfield, MA.
He completed jump
school and once sent overseas he was transferred to the 508th's
Service Company. |
