John Robert MacKesson, 85, died October 13 after a valiant battle with Parkinson's Disease. He reluctantly leaves his wife of 63 years, Janice Stremlau MacKesson. Growing up in West Hartford, he graduated from Hall High and Trinity College, then entered the insurance industry, completing 35 years with Aetna Casualty & Surety. He was a member of the Connecticut National Guard, the regular Air Force, and the Army National Guard. Registered with the Boy Scouts for over 60 years, he actively volunteered in many positions, including scoutmaster and commissioner.
He will be sorely missed by his dear wife, whom he first dated when he was 16, his wonderful children, Karla MacKesson, of NYC, Kenneth MacKesson, of St Louis, MO, Leslie & John Albee, of Brewster, MA, and Lynn MacKesson, of Newport, RI; and his grandchildren, Charles Clinton, Julia MacKesson, and Jonathan MacKesson.
A memorial service will be held in the Adams room at Avery Heights, 705 New Britain Ave, Hartford, at 2PM on Saturday, 18 October. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Boy Scouts of America, 60 Darlin St, East Hartford, CT, 06108. To share a memory please visit www.dillonbaxer.com