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William C. Mackie

Date of Death: February 9, 2017

Date of Birth: February 27, 1954

Biography:

William C. Mackie—Lewiston—William C. Mackie, 62, of Pond Road, passed away suddenly on Thursday, February 9. William was more commonly known as Will, Wink, or Bill. He was born on February 27, 1954, the first son of William and Laurel Woodbury Mackie. He was raised in Ferry Village, South Portland. In his early years Wink was a commercial fisherman out of Portland and then worked at Bath Iron Works in the 1990's, he became a heavy equipment mechanic for Shaw Brothers and Troiano Waste. He worked as a mechanic for Handyman Equipment Rental and was currently working in his retirement years at Bourque's Market meat counter in Lewiston. In December 2006 he married "the girl next door," Tina Wing Remour. They lived in South Portland for several years before buying a home in Lewiston in 2014. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, traveling, watching wildlife, beach combing for sea glass treasures, making stained glass art, gardening and flowers. Will is survived by his wife, Tina; daughter, Diana Morrill and husband, Kendall of Dexter; two sisters, Dian Joyce and husband Mike of Inverness, FL; Peggy Johns and husband, George of Gorham; four brothers, James and his wife Loretta of South Portland; Michael of Portland; Russell of Gorham; Frank and wife Elizabeth of North Waterboro; five grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends old and new. Services will be held on Saturday, February 18 at 11a.m. at Pathway Vineyard Church, 9 Foss Road, Lewiston followed by a reception/auction.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to gofundme in memory of Will Mackie by Terry Elver.https://www.gofundme.com/in-memory-of-will-mackie