Obituary of William Joseph MacKenzie

William Joseph MacKenzie May 23, 1966 - May 30, 2015 North Grosvenordale William Joseph MacKenzie, 49, of North Grosvenordale, CT, died Saturday after a hard battle, surrounded by his loved ones. He was the husband of Tammie MacKenzie, they were married June 25, 1988 in Thompson, CT. He was the youngest born out of 10 children in Putnam, CT to his predeceased parents, Gloria (Tetreault-Challinor) and James MacKenzie. Bill was an extraordinary son, brother, husband, father, papa and uncle. In addition to his wife, he leaves behind three daughters, Alicia Racine and husband Jasper, Trisha MacKenzie and boyfriend Joshua Daigle, youngest daughter Emily MacKenzie, his three grandsons, Hayden, Conner, and Jacob. He also leaves behind his siblings Dennis, Brenda, Robert, Patricia, and Jamey along with nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers David, Michael and Ricky, sister Kathleen Fague, and soon to be son-in-law Dane Picard. Bill worked construction for the last 33 years of his life and enjoyed every minute of it. He was a stubborn, independent man that would do anything to help the ones he loved. He will forever be remembered for his great sense of humor, kind heart, and generosity. Calling hours will be Wednesday, June 3, 2015 from 8:00 to 9:30 AM at Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove Street, Putnam. Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in St. Joseph Church, 12 Main Street, North Grosvenordale. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. Share a memory with his family at www.smithandwalkerfh.com