Obituary of Thomas S MacKay

Thomas S. MacKay, 75, of Maple Drive, Leeper died Saturday afternoon, November 10, 2012 at his home. Born July 24, 1937 in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late John A. Sr. and Dorothy McKown MacKay. He was married to the former Mary Louise Hudson, on October 11, 2001, she survives. Mr. MacKay was a firefighter from 1967 to 1999. He worked for various volunteer fire departments and retired from the Veterans Administration. He was also a fire and haz-mat instructor at the Pittsburgh Fire School. Mr. MacKay served in the U.S. Army and Army Reserves from 1954-1960. Mr. MacKay is survived by four sons: Thomas MacKay Jr. of Clarion, Steven and Joann MacKay of Washington State, Val and Jackie MacKay of North Carolina and William MacKay of Pittsburgh. Two step daughters: Joyce and Wayne Sterba, of Pittsburgh, Nancy Hinchberger of Pittsburgh and a step son, Kenneth Fernstrom of Pittsburgh. He is also survived by a half sister, Sharon Moore of Pittsburgh. Mr. MacKay also had ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Mr. MacKay is preceded in death by one brother, John A. MacKay Jr. and one sister Virginia Herman. He is also preceded in death by a half sister, Marilyn Matthews and a step sister, Patricia Herman. Friends and family may call on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 from 2-4 and 6-8 at the Borland Funeral Home Inc. in Leeper. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home with the Rev. Seth McPherson of Good Shepherd U.M. Methodist Church officiating.