MacKay, Richard Charles “Dick”
Longtime Employee EB Eddy, Retired 1996
Original Member of the Ottawa Sooners Football Club, Running Back
Peacefully on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at age 81, surrounded by his family. Survived by his loving wife Lynda (nee Cherryholme). Predeceased by his son Greg (1991), his parents Paul and Lena (nee Mahoney) and his brother John (the late Bea). Father of Derek (Kerry) and Mark. Proud grandfather of Laryssa (Luke), Logan, Rebecca, Rylan and Stephanie and great-grandfather of Vinny. Also survived by his sister Marilyn (Adrian Crone), brother Ricky Hayes (the late Janice) and many nieces and nephews.
Dick was an athlete and avid sports fan who enjoyed football, hockey, golf and baseball. He also enjoyed many happy winters in Florida with his loving wife Lynda.
Friends are invited to visit at the West Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 150 Woodroffe Avenue (at Richmond Road) on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Funeral Service will be Celebrated in the Chapel on Saturday, November 13th at 10:30 am. Livestream Link for Funeral Service of Richard “Dick” MacKay
Following Covid-19 protocol, attendance at the visitation and the funeral service will be limited to registered guests. To RSVP, please visit the bottom of the obituary page on the funeral home website. Proof of double vaccination will be required with proper identification and mandatory wearing of masks. Interment Capital Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Very special thanks to Dr. Tracy Sullivan for all her care, compassion and support through this journey.
For those wishing, in memoriam donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre would be appreciated.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Richard Charles Dick MacKay Tuesday November 9th 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Ottawa, Province: Ontario