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Kenneth MacCuish Kenneth MacCuish, 96, died Thursday, August 1, 2002 at the Mc Fadden Memorial Manor in Malden, MA. Ken was born and educated in Malden and active in sports during his high school years. When he graduated from Malden High School with the "Class of 1924 A" he continued his education nights at Boston University where he received his degree. He was employed as an accountant at the Whitehead Metal Products Co. of Cambridge which worked on the Manhattan Project during WW II. He then went to work for the U.S. Air Force as a defense contract auditor at General Electric in Lynn where he was employed for over forty years until his retirement in 1970. He continued his interest in sports after high school
playing baseball for the Malden Twi- City League, coaching the Malden Chapter
Order of De Molay Baseball Team,
coaching and refereeing basketball for the Malden PCAA and playing first base
for the Nelson's Bakery softball team for many years. He also lead the
"Early Bird" exercise
program at the Malden YMCA for a number of years until he turned ninety one. He was an active member of the Maplewood Baptist Church of
Malden where he taught Sunday School, was a life Deacon and served as their
treasurer for many years. He was a
Past Master and Treasurer of The Lodge of Stirling AF & AM of Malden,
"Dad" Advisor to the Malden Chapter Order of De Molay, Past High
Priest of the Royal Arch Chapter of the Tabernacle of Malden, Former Grand
Marshall of the 7th Melrose Masonic District, member of Beauseant -Palestine
Commandery #041, Knights Templar and Aleppo Temple Shrine of Wilmington.
Ken MacCuish was a life long resident of Malden. He is survived by his daughter, Jean M. Dunn of Gt.
Barrington, his son, Kenneth A. Mac
Cuish of Malden, his son, Donald E.
Mac Cuish of Malden, and his daughter, Bessie L. Moran of Malden. He is also
survived by twelve grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and several
nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Elmira “Myra” (Williamson) Mac Cuish, his father William MacCuish, his mother Bessie Mac Leod, his brother G. Neil Mac Cuish, his brother William Mac Cuish, and his brother Andy Mac Cuish. He was born November 16, 1905 in Malden, MA the son of the late William and Bessie (Mac Leod) MacCuish. Visitation will be held at Weir MacCuish Funeral Home, 144
Salem St., Malden on Monday Aug. 5th,
from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM Contributions in Ken’s memory may be made to the Patient Activity Account, Mc Fadden Manor , 341 Forest Street, Malden MA 02148 Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 6, 2002 at 10:00 A.M. at the Maplewood Baptist Church, 729 Salem St. Malden. with Pastor Paul McPheeters officiating. Burial will be in the Forest Dale Cemetery in Malden.
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