Mary Macy : “Nantucket Woman Missing Since 2015 Finally Identified”

The discovery of human remains on Nantucket last month has brought closure to a long-standing missing person case, as the remains have been identified as those of Mary Macy, a Nantucket resident who went missing from her home in 2015. The revelation comes from a death certificate filed with the Nantucket Town Clerk’s office, as reported by Nantucket Current.

Mary Macy, who was 60 years old when she went missing in June 2015, was believed to have early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, adding a layer of tragedy to her disappearance.

The date of Macy’s death was recorded as April 4, 2024, the same day the remains were discovered by a man in the Philips Run swamp area off Milestone Road, according to the official documents filed with the Town’s Clerk office.

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Nantucket Police Lt. Angus MacVicar confirmed the identification of Mary Macy’s remains, indicating that the investigation into the circumstances of her death is ongoing.

“The manner of death and any and all circumstances around it,” MacVicar stated, “remain under investigation as we continue to gather information and evidence.”

The discovery of Macy’s remains on April 4 by individuals searching for deer antlers in the area has prompted a thorough investigation by Nantucket Police and Massachusetts State Police.

According to a press release from the Nantucket Police Department, central dispatch received a call about human remains found near the east end of the island, leading to the discovery of Macy’s remains in a dense woodland off Milestone Road.

The scene was secured, evidence was collected, and the remains were transferred to the state Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for further investigation and analysis.