Donald-MacGillis-Obituary

Donald A. MacGillis

Pittsfield, Massachusetts

1946 - 2020

About

DIED
October 7, 2020
LOCATION
Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Obituary

Send Flowers

Former Berkshire Eagle editor Donald A. MacGillis, a Pittsfield resident for nearly forty-nine years, died on October 7 after spending the previous night stranded in the cold on Maine's Mount Katahdin and suffering a 50-foot fall in the dark. He was 74 years old.MacGillis arrived in the...

Read More

Guest Book

Not sure what to say?

Dear Ingrid, Alec, and Lucy,
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you .
Sincerely,
Jack Mazzeo


My condolences to my cousins. I met him once about 11 years ago and enjoyed listening to Don and my late Uncle John chat. Quite the gift for writing.
pm/milw.,wi.

I am just reading the obituary of this wonderful man. I am sorry I never had the pleasure of meeting him. May the memories he has left behind be a comfort to this family. He certainly lived a life of contribution to our society. Many blessings.

Don was a warm and wonderful colleague for many years at the Boston Globe. I so admired his insight, humor and wisdom. He retired shortly before I left the Globe. When I asked him for advice on my pending retirement, he told me, "Every day is Saturday." He was such a beautiful upbeat person. Just the best guy imaginable.

Our deepest condolences to the family.