Name: Celebration of Life for Joseph Leonard Mackey
Start: 2021-02-20T21:00:00.000Z
Location: Honeysuckle Pavilion (outdoors), Twin Creeks Resort Village & Marina

Joseph Leonard Mackey
02/07/2021
Joseph Leonard Mackey, 58, of Estill Springs, TN, died suddenly in a tragic plane crash on February 7, 2021 on Keith Springs Mountain, TN.
Joe was born in Morristown, NJ on June 13, 1962 to the late Joseph E. and Janice P. (DeBoer) Mackey. He left behind his devoted wife and life-long business partner of 36 years, Sandra L. (Evans) Mackey, his talented son, Joseph Richard Mackey, Breckenridge, CO, his precious daughter, Sarah (Austin) Kinney, Phoenix, AZ and Smokey and the Bandit, their dogs. Surviving are his brother, Robert D. (Melissa) Mackey, Dallas, PA, sister Judith (James) DeBoer, Livingston, NJ, Aunts Catherine Mackey, Ironia, NJ and Margaret Vanderkooi, Lincoln Park, NJ, Father & Mother-in-law: Richard D. & Dorothy Evans, Wilkes-Barre, PA, sisters-in-law: Bonnie & Dirk Hough, Chambersburg, PA, Lorrie & Jeff Mull, Mountaintop, PA, and Kellie & David Reinert, also W-B, PA and so many cherished cousins, nieces, nephews and a boatload of friends.
He was a graduate of Hanover Park HS in E. Hanover, NJ and attended The King's College in Briarcliff Manor, NY and East Stroudsburg University, PA. Joe started out as a computer programmer but became excited about building houses. He and Sandi owned and operated J&S Custom Homes, Target Homes and Choice Rentals & Property Management in The Poconos area of PA for nearly three decades. He held many positions in Monroe County, but most notably, he served as President of the Pocono Builders Association and then had the honor of serving statewide as President of the Pennsylvania Builders Association.
Family and friends are invited to celebrate Joe's life on Saturday, February 20th starting at 3:00 pm, Honeysuckle Pavilion (outdoors), Twin Creeks Resort Village & Marina in Winchester, TN. The family will arrange future services in Northeast PA and Morris County, NJ around Joe's birthday in June.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in his honor to the Mike Rowe WORKS Foundation for students to gain training in the building trades: www.mikeroweworks.org/donate. Further details can be found at www.MooreCortner.com.
Moore-Cortner Funeral Home
300 1st Ave NW * Winchester, TN 37398
www.moorecortner.com

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Published by Pocono Record from Feb. 12 to Feb. 13, 2021.

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8 Entries

Jackie & Joe Irving

August 5, 2023

Hi Sandi, how are you? This is Jackie & Joe Irving, you and your late husband build our forever home in Lake Wallenpaupack Estates back in 1997. I was so sad to learned about Joe's passing and we wanted to give you and your family our deepest condolences. We love our home... Thank you Sandi, I hope this message gets to you.......With all our love the Irving Family!

June Shands

February 20, 2021

Sandy I have no words my deepest condolences to you and your family. I was just going to reach out to you both because we've decided to move after 26 years. Sending all our prayers.

Hank & Judie Kryeski

February 20, 2021

Sandi,
We were devastated to hear of Joe’s passing. He will surely be missed by so many.
May we offer our sincere condolences. Our thoughts & prayers are with you & your family.
Know that we are here for you.
May God bless you & your family and help you through this very difficult time.
Aunt Judie & Uncle Hank

Peter Gallagher

February 17, 2021

Joe was a friend and he will be missed. Lots of good conversations with Joe talking about building and regulations. It's so very hard to believe he is gone. Prayers in our mind and always in my heart.

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Cheryl Segarra,& Robert DeMarco

February 14, 2021

When we first met Joe,& Sandy there was a instant connection.If there was anything that we needed immediate attention to fix in our home they did it with no hesitation at all.They were,& still are the greatest people you would ever want to meet.Sandy,our heartfelt sympathy goes out to you,& your children.May Mr. Mackey always Rest In Eternal Peace...

Dennis Mooney

February 13, 2021

Met Joe and Sandy when they were young adults at Penn Hills resort. They were great friends and he will be missed. I know he had a real passion for flying.

Karen Jennings Kluk

February 13, 2021

So very sorry Sandy. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God bless all of you.

Roxanne Odierno

February 13, 2021

I was so saddened to hear of Joe’s passing. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.

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