Rev. Jeremiah (Jerry) Mackey
1924 - 2014
Rev. Jeremiah (Jerry) Mackey
Visitation Information
Visitation
Sunday, 6-9 pm; Monday 11 am -1 pm
Visitation Location
A.H. Brown Funeral Home
Service Information
Service Date
Monday September 8, 2014
Service Time
2 pm
Service Location
St. John The Baptist Church, Springhill
Burial Information
Burial Date
Tuesday
Burial Time
10 am
Burial Location
North Street Roman Catholic Cemetery
Requested Charity
Alzheimers Society
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Mackey, Rev. Jeremiah (Jerry), priest of the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth, died on September 3, 2014 in Springhill, NS.

Born in Springhill, in 1924, to the late William and Sarah (MacDonald) Mackey, he received his early education in Springhill, completed undergraduate studies at St. Mary’s University and Theology at Holy Heart Seminary in Halifax.

Fr. Mackey was ordained to the priesthood on March 25, 1950 by Most Rev. Alfred B. Leverman in Halifax.

Fr. Jerry served as assistant priest at St. Theresa’s (1950) and St. Thomas Aquinas (1955), Halifax; Administrator then Pastor of St. Rose of Lima, Windsor Junction (1963); Pastor of St. Brigid’s, Parrsboro (1966) and St. Peter’s, Ketch Harbour as well as Special assistant at St. Michael’s, Spryfield (1969); Chaplain at the St. Vincent’s Guest House (1972); Pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Prospect and its missions (1981) and Chaplain at the NS Hospital, Dartmouth and Camp Hill Hospital, Halifax (1982). He retired from full-time ministry in 1993.

Fr. Mackey served as the Archdiocesan Vocations Director, the Associate Dean of St. Charles Deanery, and the Archdiocesan representative on the Maritime Religious Advisory Committee of the CBC.  He founded the Aquinas Social Club during his 8 years at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish.  During his time in residence at St. Mary’s Cathedral Glebe (2011-2012), he regularly spent time with those who came to the Cathedral’s Outreach program.

Fr. Jerry is survived by his sister, Kathleen Hynes of Waltham, MA and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers Dennis and James; his sisters Elizabeth, Margaret, Veronica and Cecilia; as well as 2 sisters and 1 brother in infancy.

Visitation will be on Sunday, September 7th from 7-9 pm; Monday, September 8 from 11 am to 1pm at A.H. Brown Funeral Home, 5 McFarlane St., Springhill, NS (902-597-2361).  The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. John the Baptist Church, Springhill, on September 8th at 2:00 pm, Very Rev. John Williams presiding.  A reception will follow in the Church Hall.

Interment will be on Tuesday, September 9th at 10 am at the North Street Roman Catholic Cemetery, Springhill; Fr. David MacDonald officiating.

Donations in his memory may be made to The Alzheimer’s Society of Nova Scotia.  Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting:

www.brownsfuneralhome.com
Rev. Jeremiah (Jerry) Mackey