Leon Norman McKenzie, Jr.

Leon Norman McKenzie Jr., 94, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Saturday, December 22, 2018 in the health center at Ginger Cove in Annapolis, Maryland. He was with family, holding the hand of his loving wife of 10 years, Elizabeth Montali Smith McKenzie. He is survived by his wife Betty, daughter Barbara McKenzie Holch, son Mark McKenzie, son-in law Niels Holch, grandchildren William McKenzie, Charles Goodman, Ben Goodman, and Jack Goodman, and granddaughter-in-law Rachel Burke-Raines. Leon, known affectionately as “Mac,” was born on February 10, 1924 in Providence, Rhode Island, the son of Leon Norman McKenzie, Sr. and Mildred Endres McKenzie. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1943, serving at Pearl Harbor during World War II, and reached the rank of Lieutenant-Junior Grade. After the War, Leon attended Dartmouth College and graduated in 1946. He went on to have a long and successful career in insurance, beginning in 1947 with the Providence Washington Insurance Company and ending as a consultant for The Reinsurance Company of New York. Leon loved spending time with his family and was active within the Ginger Cove community, serving as President of the Resident’s Club and President of the Ginger Cove Foundation. A celebration of his life for family and friends will be held at Ginger Cove, 4000 River Crescent Drive, Annapolis, Maryland 21403, on Saturday, December 29th at 2:00 PM.