Ian S MacKechnie

Scarborough - Ian S. Mackechnie, 37, died after a long, hard-fought battle with Leiomyosarcoma, a rare form of cancer on June 13, 2018. Ian was born on September 11, 1980, the son of Scott G. and Allison (Townsend) Mackechnie in Framingham, MA. He graduated from Medway High School (MA), class of 1999 and attended Plymouth State University. On September 20, 2008, Ian married his best friend Kerin McDonough at Our Lady Queen of Peace in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. With childhood summers spent on Sebago Lake and time spent with Kerin in Boothbay Harbor, Ian and Kerin moved to Maine because of their shared love for the Maine way of life. Their family lovingly grew with the birth of Jack (6) in 2011 and Drew (4) in 2014, who became the center point of Ian's life. Ian was an avid golfer, notorious for crushing the ball off the tee while also crushing the spirits of his foursome competitors. He lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures - sitting around a fire, fishing, camping, enjoying a drink at the beach, and watching his favorite sports teams. Being an athlete his whole life, Ian was a devoted fan of all Boston sports. His love of soccer started young, and he was a key player of the 1998 Medway Boys' State Championship team. He passed on his love of sports to his sons, with whom he spent hours playing in the yard with family games of soccer, baseball, hockey, and basketball. Above all, he loved spending time with his family and friends. He will be remembered for his kindness and his humor, as no one was safe from his one-liners. Ian is survived by his wife, Kerin of Scarborough; two sons, Jack and Drew; parents, Scott and Allison Mackechnie of Old Orchard Beach; sister, Sara Cole and her husband Josh of Auburn; brother, Brett Mackechnie and his wife Robin of New Jersey. He is the beloved uncle of 12 nieces and nephews - Jacob, Benjamin and Matthew Cole of Auburn, Will, Catelyn, and Chloe Mackechnie of NJ, Kaitlin and Joseph Hahn of CA, Brady and Ryan McDonough of AZ, and Colin and Reagan McDonough of MD. A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating Ian's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, 150 Black Point Rd., Scarborough. Burial will be private. A celebration of Ian's life will be held at Willowdale Golf Club, 52 Willowdale Rd., Scarborough from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. (Boston sports attire encouraged for the celebration). Arrangements are under the direction of the Conroy-Tully Walker South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. To view Ian's memorial page or to share an online condolence, please visit www.conroytullywalker.com In lieu of flowers, an education fund has been setup for Jack and Drew. Donations may be made online at www.gofundme.com/jackanddrew at the link below, or checks may be mailed to Jack & Drew Mackechnie.