Dorothy "Dot" Mackie

Dorothy "Dot" DeWitt Mackie, 88, of Clarks Summit passed away peacefully early on Monday April 6th surrounded by her loving family at Regional Hospital of Scranton. She had a brief illness unrelated to the Corona Virus. She was the widow of Matthew D. Mackie, Jr. who died in 2013.

Born January 23, 1932 at her home in Scranton to the late Harry Gardner and Alice (Scott) DeWitt. During her childhood, she resided in Waverly, PA where she graduated in the last class of Waverly High School in 1950. She graduated from Keystone Junior College in 1952 and Moses Taylor Hospital School of Technology in 1953 where she was employed as a Laboratory Technician. She later was employed by the Eureka Specialty Printing Company where she met the first love of her life Matthew David Mackie, Jr. They were married on December 20, 1957 at Greenridge Presbyterian Church in Scranton. She welcomed her second love in 1969 when she became the proud mother to her son, Matthew "Matt" D. Mackie, III.

Dot was a loving, caring and generous member of her community. She served on the boards of the Everhart Museum, Abington Community Library, Abington Heights High School Student Aid Fund, Clark Summit Hospital's Geriatrics Art Department and Keystone (Junior) College. She served as President of the Eureka Foundation, which supported organizations such as the Penn State Scholarship Fund, the Boys & Girls Club of Northeastern PA, Countryside Conservancy, Waverly Community House, Safety Net, Friendship House, Women's Resource Center & St. Joseph's Indian School. She was a Deacon at Covenant Presbyterian Church where she was also a longtime member.

She was a member of the Scranton Country Club and the Waverly Country Club and loved to drink Shiraz and decaf coffee. Dot was an avid golfer and was an active and long-standing member of the Women's Golf Association. She loved to fly and earned her private pilot's license when she had her solo flight on November 17, 1967. She enjoyed fishing on Crotch Lake where she vacationed with family in Canada. Dot will be most fondly remembered as the "sweetest classy lady" who was always kindhearted with her words and selfless acts, and whose radiant blue eyes lit up a room especially when talking about or mentioning her husband, son and granddaughter. Her greatest joys were preparing for and spending time with her cherished family and friends during summer and holiday events that she never wanted to end, shopping at Nordstrom's with Matt, Gretchen and Brianna, Manning's ice cream and celebrating her shared birthday with Shirley. Her great "wit" and welcoming smile shall be missed by all.

She vacationed regularly and recently enjoyed travelling to Scotland and England with her son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter. They visited Highclere Castle where she was escorted by the countess and entrusted with the title "My Lady" and she loved it!

She is survived by her beloved son, Matthew D. Mackie, III and his wife Gretchen Eagen Mackie, precious granddaughter Brianna Rose Eagen, Waverly, PA and many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Dot was also proceeded in death by her six siblings: Selton Stevens, Robin Stevens, Butch DeWitt, Barbara DeWitt Parker, Alyce DeWitt Thomas, & Osee Dann DeWitt.

Dot's family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of the Regional Hospital of Scranton for their exceptional level of care and compassion especially during these unusual times. They would also like to thank her primary care physician, Dr. Stephen Sluck of Geisinger Mt. Pleasant for his excellent care and attention to Dot and for consistent kindness and care shown by her extended family, friends and caregivers.

A celebration of life will take place on Saturday, May 20th between 11am and 2pm with a memorial at 12:30pm at the Waverly Country Club, 903 N. Abington Road, Waverly, PA 18471. The celebration will be in honor of both Dot and Shirley Wagner Eagen. All are welcome to attend. Please wear bright, cheerful colors and bring lots of memories.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Boys & Girls Club of Northeastern PA, 609 Ash St Scranton PA 18510, Friendship House, 1509 Maple St Scranton PA 18505 or Waverly Community House Sustaining Fund, 1115 N Abington Rd, PO Box 142 Waverly PA 18471.