Mr. McGackin, 27, died May 21, 2009, in Freehold Township. He was a graduate of Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft, class of 2000, and attended the Berklee College of Music, Boston, Mass. He was employed at Dick’s Sporting Goods, Freehold Township. He was the Mc- Gackin family historian. Mr. McGackin is survived by his parents, Dennis and Kathy Mc- Gackin; sisters Kelly McGackin and Courtney McMurray, and brother-in-law Blake McMurray; his godmother, Helen Evans; uncles and aunts Joseph Yockel, Ricky and Eileen McGackin, Bill and Jean McGackin, Jerry and Colleen Mc- Gackin, Gail and Lester Preston, and Jane and George Maury; 20 cousins; 48 second cousins; and many friends. The funeral liturgy was celebrated at St. Rose of Lima Church, Freehold, followed by interment at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Freehold Township. Memorial donations may be made to the Freehold First Aid and Emergency Squad, 18 Spring St., Freehold, NJ 07728; or Graeme Preston Foundation for Life Inc., c/o Lester Preston Jr., 151 Broadway, Freehold, NJ 07728. Higgins Memorial Home, Freehold, was in charge of arrangements.