February 3, 2008

Arnold James Mackey

Harmony
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Friends may visit with the family on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be held 8 PM on Friday, February 8, 2008 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.

Arnold James Mackey age 80 of Harmony, formerly of Wayne, died Sunday, February 3, 2008 at the NJ Veterans Home, Paramus.

He was born and lived in Brooklyn, NY having lived in Wayne and Clifton before moving to Harmony forty-four years ago.

Arnold was a US Army Veteran who served during the Korean War from 1950-1952; having received the Korean Service Medal, the Bronze Service Star and the Purple Heart. He was a member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, American Legion Post 131, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Belvidere and the Disabled American Veterans, Warren Chapter 46.

He was a self-employed woodworker and cabinet maker for thirty years having retired in 1993. Previously he worked as a custom weaver at the Beattie Mills, Little Falls.

Arnold enjoyed woodworking, gardening, cooking and art. Many will remember his elaborate Christmas decorations in both his yard and the interior of his home.

Arnold is the beloved brother of Frank Mackey and his wife Noreen of Wayne, Gloria Criger and her husband Howard of Satsuma, FL, Robert Mackey and his wife Joan of Bangor, PA, Lillian Morgan of Satsuma, FL, Douglas Mackey of Satsuma, FL, the late William Mackey(1964), Charles Mackey(1996), Thomas Mackey(1996), Arthur Mackey, Jr.(2000), George Mackey(2000) and Donald Mackey(2004); he is the cherished uncle of many nieces, nephews and grand-nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations to the New Jersey Special Olympics Area #2, PO Box 747 Ringwood, NJ 07456 or the Lopatcong Emergency Squad, PO Box 267, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 would be appreciated.

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Funeral services will be held 8 PM on Friday, February 8, 2008 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.

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