Natick – Evelyn Johnson McKie, 90, of Natick and Leesburg, Fla., formerly of Southborough, died at her home Wednesday, May 29, 2013 after an illness. She was the devoted wife of William E. McKie, for the past 69 years. He passed away in February 2013.
Born in Southborough, she was the daughter of the late James B. and Lexie (Campbell) Johnson, and was the last of her generation.
Mrs. McKie was a 1940 graduate of the former Peter's High School in Southborough. Following graduation, she worked for the Federal Reserve Bank in New York City, but came home when the war broke out to help run the family dairy? farm. After the war, Evelyn and her husband Bill moved to Natick where they raised their family. Once the children were grown she went to work for Cramer Electric of Newton in the treasury department until she retired.
She enjoyed needle work, reading, traveling with her family, and winters in Florida.? She was a clever seamstress, making? many of her children's clothes and reupholstering their furniture. She will be remembered as always being a lady with proper manners, a smile on her face, and a kind word about everything.
She is survived by her children, Barbara M. Luther and her husband Wilson of Upton, Donald W. McKie and his wife Elaine of Franklin, Susan E. Nash and her husband Peter of Blackstone, and Linda M. Russo and her husband Peter of Ashland; eight grand-children, Christine B. Abbruzzese and her husband Tom of Mendon, Buddy Prince and his wife Sheri of N.C.; Amanda Snedegar and her husband Terry of Northbridge; Pamela Fula and her husband Marc of Attleboro, Spec. Andrew McKie, US Army and his wife Jackie of Okla., Adam Nash and his wife Michele of R.I., ?Jessica St Laurent and her husband Adam of Wrentham, and James Russo of Ashland; a step-grandson, John Russo of Shrewsbury; and 10 great-grandchildren, Megan, Sarah and Zack Kelly, Emilee and Alex Snedega, Ciana Fula, Kevin Nash, and Maddy and Cameron St Laurent. She was pre-deceased by a step-granddaughter, Kim Russo.
There will be a visiting hour Monday, June 3,from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., followed by a funeral home service at 12 p.m. at Morris Funeral Home, 40 Main St., Southborough.? Burial will follow in the Southborough Rural Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent in her memory to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.
To send words of condolence to the family, please visit www.orisfuneralparlor.com.
