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Local woman killed in crash

Originally published April 21, 2007

By Gina Gallucci

News-Post Staff

ALTOONA, Pa. — A Frederick woman died at Altoona Hospital after being injured in a single-vehicle crash at about 7:45 p.m.

Thursday on U.S. 220 near Cumberland Road, according to Pennsylvania State Police.

Carol Ann Mackie, 37, was on her way back to Frederick after dropping off her daughter, Katie, 4, to spend time with Katie's

father, said Mary Flanary, Mackie's sister.

The three always met in Bethel, Pa., which is the halfway point between where they lived.

Flanary does not know why Mackie was driving on U.S. 220 because it was not her usual route home.

Mackie's 1990 Toyota Corolla veered to the right while traveling southbound on U.S. 220 and slid sideways on grass which caused the vehicle to go into a dirt ditch, police said. The Corolla struck the ditch with its front end and flew into the air while rolling end over end across Cumberland Road.

The Corolla struck another dirt embankment on the south side of Cumberland Road, slid up an embankment and struck several trees before coming to a rest on the passenger side, police said. A helicopter flew Mackie to the hospital where she later succumbed to her injuries several hours later.

"She was a down-to-earth person and always had a beautiful smile on her face," said Laurie Wolfe, whose husband Rich is Mackie's first cousin.

Both Wolfe and Flanary said Mackie was a devoted mother who loved spending time with her daughter.

"Her daughter was the world to her," Wolfe said. "Family was everything to her."

Mackie lived in Frederick for most of her life and graduated from Gov. Thomas Johnson High School. She enjoyed making crafts, spending time with her friends, and riding motorcycles, Flanary said.

Mackie celebrated her 37th birthday Tuesday.

Stauffer Funeral Home in Frederick is in charge of the arrangements.

A viewing will take place Monday with the funeral held Tuesday. Mackie will be buried in Resthaven Memorial Gardens.

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Ms. Carol Mackie

As originally published on Sunday, April 22, 2007.

Ms. Carol Ann Mackie, 37 of Frederick, died Friday, April 20, 2007 in Altoona, Pa.

Born April 17, 1970 in Frederick, she was the daughter of John and Mary Jane Wiles Biehl.

Carol was a member of Maranatha Church of God. She volunteered at the Independence Hose Company and also worked on the ambulance. She enjoyed crafting and spending with her friends and family. She was a very caring and loving person and her daughter was her lifeslove.

In addition to her parents she is survived by her daughter Katie Marie Mackie; her sisters Susan Ann Stull and husband William, Mary Ann Flanary and husband Tim and Sherry Ann Stone and husband John; special nieces and nephews Ashley E. Stull, Austin Lee Stone, Erica A. Meacham and Timothy Flanary Jr.; special aunt Betty Mae Morgan; and a number of special friends Lorrie, Annie, Walt and Beth. She will also be remembered by her very special friend Ralph. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Catherine Mae and James V. Wiles and Pauline and Elmer Shelton and uncle Douglas Morgan.

The family will receive friends at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick on Monday, April 23, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where services will be held Tuesday, April 24 at 2:00 p.m.

Interment Resthaven Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will be John Stone, Shane Morgan, Dale Morgan, Clarence M. Stull, William E. Stull, Gerald Shultz Jr. and Rich Wolfe.

Contributions may be expressed to the family at Stauffer Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at http://www.staufferfuneralhome.com