Atamaniuk Funeral Home
Worcester, Mass- Timothy Earl "Tim" Mackin, 64, of Fruit Street in Worcester, a former resident of Brattleboro and Erving, MA, died Saturday afternoon, July 3, 2021 at UMass Memorial Medical Center following a five-year battle with Alzheimer's disease.
Tim was born in Brattleboro on December 12, 1956, the son of James W. and Beverly J. (Hitchcock) Mackin.
He was raised and educated in Brattleboro graduating from Brattleboro Union High School, Class of 1974. He went on to proudly serve his country in the US Navy where he was honorably discharged from active service on November 27, 1980.
Tim worked as a licensed electrician employed by the Entergy Corporation working at the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Facility in Vernon where he retired from following over 30 years of service with VY.
Of his pastimes and interests, Tim enjoyed music and playing the guitar, billiards, woodworking and puttering around his home. He also was active in Tae Kwon Do for several years. Most importantly, Tim enjoyed quality time spent with his family and his beloved pet dogs.
He was first married to Noreen Mockler and later married Wendi Boudreau who predeceased him on February 1, 2017.
Survivors include one son, Timothy J. Mackin of Brattleboro, a daughter, Alicia Mackin of Boston, one brother, Michael Mackin and wife Betsey of Brattleboro, one sister, Eva Laraba of Gardner, MA, his mother and father-in-law, Robert and Helen Boudreau of Guilford and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Graveside committal services will be conducted Thursday (7/15) at 11:00 A.M. in the family lot in Meetinghouse Hill Cemetery where Tim will be laid to rest next to his beloved wife.
Memorial contributions in Tim's name may be made to: Windham County Humane Society, PO Box 397, Brattleboro, VT 05302.
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