Emmanuel C. “Bruce” Mackey, Jr., 82

June 16, 2016

Emmanuel C. “Bruce” Mackey, Jr., 82, passed away at his Clay Twp. home on Thursday, June 16, 2016. He was born in Philadelphia to the late Emmanuel C. Mackey, Sr. and Amy Ecker Mackey. Bruce was the loving husband of Marilyn Adams Mackey for 33 years on June 4th.

Bruce studied engineering at Northeastern University and served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He worked as a computer programmer, subcontracting his services to the New Cumberland Army Depot.

He was a great family man, who loved classical and opera music. Bruce enjoyed computers and reading technical and language books. Along with Marilyn, he previously did pet therapy with their dogs at Lebanon VA Medical Center. He attended Our Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Ephrata.

In addition to his wife Marilyn, Bruce is survived by his son James Robert Grant, husband of Linda of Strafford, NH, 2 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; 2 step-sons, Barry Parnell of Warminster, PA and Keith Parnell and his partner Phyllis of Philadelphia; 2 step-grandchildren; and three sisters, twins: Peggy Mackey of Philadelphia and Mary Carbone, wife of Nicholas of Bala Cynwyd, PA, and Patricia Schach Von Wittenau, wife of Manfred of Stonington, CT. Bruce was preceded in death by his brother Robert Mackey.

A visitation will take place from 1 to 2 PM, followed by the memorial service at 2 PM, on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543. Interment will be private. Please omit flowers. Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice & Community Care, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.