Mackie, Joseph E. M.D. of Boston and Osterville, formerly of Wellesley died December 7, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Florence M. (Canning) Mackie. Born in Brockton, he was a graduate of Yale University, 1950, B.A. and the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, 1954, M.D. He was a World War II Veteran serving in the U.S. Army and the 441st Counter Intelligence Corps in Japan. He was an Intern at Columbia Division, Bellvue Hospital, NYC and was a Resident at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston. He did his Research Fellowship at Harvard Medical School and Practiced Internal Medicine from October 1958-July 1998. He was with N.E. Deaconess, St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and Newton-Wellesley Hospital where he was President, Medical Staff in 1985. He was a member of the Harvard Faculty Club, the Wianno Club, Massachusetts Medical Society, the Aesculapian Club of Harvard Medical School, and a Member of the American College of Internal Medicine. He was the Founder/Incorporator of First Bank and Trust Co., Wellesley and the Owner/Treasurer of the Wellesley Medical Laboratory in the 1970’s.
Devoted father of Stephen F. Mackie of Atlanta, GA, David C. Mackie of Boston, Peter D. Mackie of Toronto, Canada and Jane M. Mackie. Grandfather of Charles and Madeline Mackie both of Toronto. Brother of Robert Mackie of Glenview, IL.
Funeral Mass in St. Paul Church, 502 Washington St. Wellesley, Saturday Dec. 13, at 11am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment Private.
Expressions of sympathy may be made in Joseph’s memory to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital Charitiable Foundation, 2014 Washington St, Newton, MA 02462, or Doctors Without Borders at www.doctorswithoutborders.org/support-us.