Ruth J. MacKay

May 3, 1941 - November 28, 2016

Ruth J. (Skane) MacKay, 75, died Monday, November 28, 2016 at the Lahey Hospital in Burlington following a courageous battle with cancer. She was the loving wife of Colin R. MacKay. Born in Everett on May 3, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Ruth (Horseford) Skane. She was raised and educated in Everett and was a graduate of Everett High School. Ruth had been a Danvers resident for more than 55 years. For more than twenty years, Ruth was a long distance truck driver with her husband. For the last sixteen years, she was employed as a bookkeeper at Staples. Dedicated to her family, Ruth enjoyed quilting, poetry, guitar, and painting. She lived life to the fullest. In addition to her husband, she leaves her children, Robin Mysliwy and her husband Rob of Byfield, Leanne White of Rowley, Kerri Nims of Danvers, Kristin Force of Groveland, Caroline Archibald and her husband Trevor of Kentville, NS, Jennifer MacKay of Truro, NS, and John Henry MacKay of Truro, NS, a sister, Carol Rackliffe and her husband Brian of Hampton, NH, a brother, Harold Skane Jr. and his wife Jill of Staceyville, ME, her beloved grandchildren, Matthew Maloney and his wife Erin, Michael and Zachary Mysliwy, Cassidy and Hailey Force, Rebecca Nims, Jack and Andrew Archibald, and Robert, Lucas, and Bryson MacKay, and many nieces and nephews. Her Funeral Service will be Friday, Dec. 2, 2016 at 11AM in C.R. Lyons & Sons Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers Square. Burial will follow in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Danvers. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours will be prior to the service from 9-10:45AM Friday morning. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607 or Dana-Farber Cancer Institute P.O. Box 849168 Boston, MA 02284.