Jean L. Mckenzie

Jean Lawrence (O’Donnell) McKenzie, a resident of Dedham since 1954, died Monday, September 16, 2013 at the Highgate Manor Nursing Home in Dedham.  She was 85.  Jean was born June 8, 1928 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, the daughter of Raymond J. and Esther M. (Brennenstuhl) O’Donnell.  She graduated from Sharon High School and worked for many years as the receptionist for the Eastern Metal Company of Dedham.  Jean was also a member of the waitstaff at the MIT Endicott House in Dedham.  She enjoyed knitting and reading; was an active member of St. John’s United Methodist Church in Dedham; and a volunteer for the Dedham Council on Aging.  She loved spending time at her cottage on Cape Cod. Jean was the former wife of the late John N. Stone and the wife of the late Donald K. McKenzie.  She was the sister of the late Esther Weigold, and the late Reita Castonguay.  Jean is survived by her two sons, John N. Stone Jr. of Dedham, and Erik McKenzie, and his wife Josephine, of Foxboro; her two daughters, Pamela Carleton of Dedham, and Nancy LaBier, and her husband David, of Dedham; her two stepsons, Glenn and Kenneth McKenzie, both of Norwood; her eight grandchildren, Laura, and her husband Brian, Michael, and his wife Susan, Suzanne, Matthew, Julia, Jonathan, Raquel, and her husband Shayne, and Justin; and her six great grandchildren, Ryan, Patrick, Brendon, Gavin, Whitney, and Tyler.  Visiting hours will be held Thursday, September 19, 2013 from 4 to 8 PM at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton Street, Dedham.  Relatives and friends are invite to attend her funeral Friday at 10 AM at the Allin Congregational Church, 683 High Street, Dedham followed by burial in Brookdale Cemetery Dedham.  In lieu of flowers donations to the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism, Inc, PO Box 767, Framingham, MA 01701 ( https://flutiefoundation.thankyou4caring.org/donatenow ) would be appreciated.