Dennis L. MacKenzie

He was born on December 7, 1951, in Keene, NH, the son of the late Eva Mae (Kneibler) and Lionel Hugh MacKenzie.

Following High school, Dennis served in the United States Navy and later the National Guard until his honorable discharge in 2004. He proudly served his Country throughout the Vietnam War and Desert Storm.

Following his discharge from the National Guard, Dennis chose employment that suited his interests and curiosity, until his retirement from United Construction in Newport, NH .

Dennis not only enjoyed building, fixing things, and mechanic work, but he was exceptionally good at it, too. He could fix just about anything. His motto was “Fix it or Junk It!”

Dennis will be dearly missed by many especially his wife. In 1975, Dennis married his sweetheart, Jill MacKenzie (Jacobus) of Marlow, NH. Additionally, he is survived by his daughters: Kristie Sweeney of Merrimack, NH, Stacie Garcia of IL, Rachel MacKenzie of Marlow, NH, and Sara MacKenzie and her significant other Jarred Parrott of Marlborough, NH, his son at heart Ryan Burnham and his family of Hinsdale NH; his grandchildren: Jabe Parrott, Valor Sapiel, Sorynn Parrott, and Olivia Garcia; his siblings: Debra Ann MacKenzie and her wife Karen Frazier of Chesterfield, NH, Marshall Hugh MacKenzie and wife Melissa of ME, and James Miller and his wife Joyce of Dover, NH; as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and numerous friends.

A celebration of life for all who loved Dennis will be planned for a later date. His immediate family will hold a private graveside service with military honors.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are encouraged to be made in Dennis L. MacKenzie’s name to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675 (www.WoundedWarriorProject.org) or DAV / Disabled American Veterans (www.ihelpveterans.org).