In Loving Memory of our Mom
Ms. Patricia Harriett Mackey, 88, of 14 Waubeeka Springs Road, Hudson, died in peace on Monday, June 1, 2020.
A resident of Nashua, then Hudson for the past 53 years, Pat was born in Malden, MA on August 17, 1931, the daughter of the late Augustus and Ida Maltais of Nashua, NH.
Prior to Patricia’s move from Virginia Beach, Virginia to New Hampshire in 1968, she made her home as a military wife and mother living in multiple east coast communities from Newfoundland, Canada to Key West, Florida. In June 2019 she moved to Bedford Nursing Rehabilitation Center, Bedford, NH, where she received round-the-clock care from the warm, family-oriented nursing staff. She was educated in Charleston, NH, a proud U.S. Navy Veteran, Rank SKSNS from July 1951 through September 1952, during the Korean War, and a 40-year member of Arlington Street United Methodist Church in Nashua. Patricia worked for Crosby’s Bakery in the early 1970s then worked for Drs. Roger and Pierre Dionne, and St. Joseph Family Medical, first as a receptionist then as a file clerk, until her retirement.
Patricia was devoted to her family. She enjoyed the simple moments spent together over family functions and holidays, which would often bring all her children home, from across the country. These family moments would illicit uncontrollable laughter as stories would surface of our times together on Crown Hill. Her grandchildren were the source of her greatest pride. She had a way of making each one feel valued and treasured. Patricia enjoyed reading, often visiting the library weekly to subsidize her book-of-the-month collection.
Family of Patricia H. Mackey
Members of the family include brother David Maltais and sister-in-law Diane, Shawn and Shannon nephew and niece, of Phoenix, AZ. Five children; Lynne Kesler, Stephen Mackey, Leeanne Roystan and son-in-law Scott of Hudson, NH; Lisa Mackey of Newport Beach, California, and Trisha Shutt and son-in-law Stephen of Antioch, CA. Seven grandchildren; Lenny Raschella and spouse Jerri, Corinne Bauman and spouse Anthony, Christine Frazier, Andrea Sheipe and spouse Jimmy, Nate Roystan, and Ben Roystan. Six great grandchildren; Cole Raschella, Shelise Raschella, Joey Pease, Karellen Frazier, Trinity Frazier, and Madison Bauman.
Due to Pandemic restrictions, services for Patricia are scheduled for August. A celebration of life will be held Sunday, August 16th at 4:00 pm in the Arlington Street United Methodist Church, 63 Arlington Street, Nashua. The Rev. Bruce Bradshaw, Pastor, officiate. The interment will take place Monday, August 17th at 11:30 a.m. at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen, NH. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to express their sympathy may make donations in her name to Home Health and Hospice or to Wounded Warrior Project. Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE, 18 Lock Street, Nashua. www.farwellfuneralservice.com
