FALMOUTH — Colin B. MacDougall, 83, of Falmouth, died on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, at the JML Care Center, after a long illness.
Born in 1926, in New Bedford to the late Betsey and William MacDougall, he moved with his family to Falmouth in 1938. He graduated from Lawrence High School in 1945, enlisting in the Army Air Forces.
After he was honorably discharged, he returned to Falmouth and joined the family business, now known as MacDougall's Cape Cod Marine Service, and developed the Marine Electronics Department. Raytheon Marine recruited him to head the Raytheon Marine Dealers Program in the USA. Later, he returned to the family business until retirement in 1991.
He was a founding member of the National Marine Electronics Association, serving as regional vice president and became president from 1982-1984.
He was a skilled and avid sailor.
Colin was married for 62 years to his high school sweetheart, Jean Barrows.
Besides his wife, he leaves his daughters, Ann L. MacDougall and Patricia L. MacDougall, both of New York City; a niece, Janet A. Barrows of Englewood, Colo.; and a nephew, John R. Barrows of Little Silver, N.J. Also surviving are four grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 10 a.m., in the First Congregational Church of Falmouth, 68 Main St., Falmouth.
Memorial donations may be made to the First Congregational Church of Falmouth, 68 Main St., Falmouth, MA 02540, or the MSPCC, 206 Breeds Hill Road, Hyannis, MA 02601.
Cape Cod Times (Hyannis, MA) - Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Born in 1926, in New Bedford to the late Betsey and William MacDougall, he moved with his family to Falmouth in 1938. He graduated from Lawrence High School in 1945, enlisting in the Army Air Forces.
After he was honorably discharged, he returned to Falmouth and joined the family business, now known as MacDougall's Cape Cod Marine Service, and developed the Marine Electronics Department. Raytheon Marine recruited him to head the Raytheon Marine Dealers Program in the USA. Later, he returned to the family business until retirement in 1991.
He was a founding member of the National Marine Electronics Association, serving as regional vice president and became president from 1982-1984.
He was a skilled and avid sailor.
Colin was married for 62 years to his high school sweetheart, Jean Barrows.
Besides his wife, he leaves his daughters, Ann L. MacDougall and Patricia L. MacDougall, both of New York City; a niece, Janet A. Barrows of Englewood, Colo.; and a nephew, John R. Barrows of Little Silver, N.J. Also surviving are four grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 10 a.m., in the First Congregational Church of Falmouth, 68 Main St., Falmouth.
Memorial donations may be made to the First Congregational Church of Falmouth, 68 Main St., Falmouth, MA 02540, or the MSPCC, 206 Breeds Hill Road, Hyannis, MA 02601.
Cape Cod Times (Hyannis, MA) - Wednesday, September 30, 2009
FALMOUTH — Colin B. MacDougall, 83, of Falmouth, died on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, at the JML Care Center, after a long illness.
Born in 1926, in New Bedford to the late Betsey and William MacDougall, he moved with his family to Falmouth in 1938. He graduated from Lawrence High School in 1945, enlisting in the Army Air Forces.
After he was honorably discharged, he returned to Falmouth and joined the family business, now known as MacDougall's Cape Cod Marine Service, and developed the Marine Electronics Department. Raytheon Marine recruited him to head the Raytheon Marine Dealers Program in the USA. Later, he returned to the family business until retirement in 1991.
He was a founding member of the National Marine Electronics Association, serving as regional vice president and became president from 1982-1984.
He was a skilled and avid sailor.
Colin was married for 62 years to his high school sweetheart, Jean Barrows.
Besides his wife, he leaves his daughters, Ann L. MacDougall and Patricia L. MacDougall, both of New York City; a niece, Janet A. Barrows of Englewood, Colo.; and a nephew, John R. Barrows of Little Silver, N.J. Also surviving are four grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 10 a.m., in the First Congregational Church of Falmouth, 68 Main St., Falmouth.
Memorial donations may be made to the First Congregational Church of Falmouth, 68 Main St., Falmouth, MA 02540, or the MSPCC, 206 Breeds Hill Road, Hyannis, MA 02601.
Cape Cod Times (Hyannis, MA) - Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Born in 1926, in New Bedford to the late Betsey and William MacDougall, he moved with his family to Falmouth in 1938. He graduated from Lawrence High School in 1945, enlisting in the Army Air Forces.
After he was honorably discharged, he returned to Falmouth and joined the family business, now known as MacDougall's Cape Cod Marine Service, and developed the Marine Electronics Department. Raytheon Marine recruited him to head the Raytheon Marine Dealers Program in the USA. Later, he returned to the family business until retirement in 1991.
He was a founding member of the National Marine Electronics Association, serving as regional vice president and became president from 1982-1984.
He was a skilled and avid sailor.
Colin was married for 62 years to his high school sweetheart, Jean Barrows.
Besides his wife, he leaves his daughters, Ann L. MacDougall and Patricia L. MacDougall, both of New York City; a niece, Janet A. Barrows of Englewood, Colo.; and a nephew, John R. Barrows of Little Silver, N.J. Also surviving are four grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 10 a.m., in the First Congregational Church of Falmouth, 68 Main St., Falmouth.
Memorial donations may be made to the First Congregational Church of Falmouth, 68 Main St., Falmouth, MA 02540, or the MSPCC, 206 Breeds Hill Road, Hyannis, MA 02601.
Cape Cod Times (Hyannis, MA) - Wednesday, September 30, 2009
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