John Thomson MACKENZIE

MacKENZIE, Pipe Major John Thomson "J.T." WWII Veteran Scots Guards and R.C.A.F. Former Piper to the Royal Household After a rich and full life, Pipe Major J.T. MacKenzie, formerly of Edinburgh, Scotland, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 2, 2004 at the Glengarry Memorial Hospital, Alexandria. J.T. was very fortunate to share his life with two wonderful wives. He married his teenage sweetheart Agnes Munro of Edinburgh, Scotland who passed away in 1985; and Helen Zehr, his best friend, who has brought him much joy and laughter since his retirement. He is the loving father of Marilyn McGale (Dan), and Janice MacLennan (Earl). Stepfather of Brenda Wettlaufer (Claire), Kris Sangers (Gerry), and Tim Zehr (Deb). Cherished grandfather of 14. Caring brother of Louise Jenkins (Tom) of Edinburgh, Scotland. He will be sadly missed by his 6 brothers-in-law, 2 sisters-in-law, and numerous nieces and nephews. J.T. is predeceased by his parents William MacKenzie and Eliza Turnbull, a son Ian, by two brothers and three sisters. J.T.'s love of the bagpipes allowed him to travel and meet many people, and he seldom went anywhere without someone knowing J.T. and having a good story to tell. Over the years he taught many students the bagpipes, young and old, from Scotland to Glengarry. J.T. will be greatly missed by all his family and friends, and we will never hear the sound of the pipes without thinking of him. Relatives and friends may call at Munro & Morris Funeral Homes Ltd., 20 Main Street, Maxville, on Wednesday from 1 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and on Thursday from 1 p.m. until the time of the service. A funeral service will be celebrated in the chapel of Munro & Morris Funeral Homes on Thursday, May 6, 2004 at 2 p.m. Interment will follow in the Maxville Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the C.N.I.B. or the Pipe Major J.T. MacKenzie Memorial Fund (for young pipers) would be greatly appreciated by the family. "As a Memorial to J.T., a tree will be planted in Memory Woods." A tree grows-memories live. Condolences may be left online at www.munromorris.com. The Ottawa Citizen