Colin B. MacDougall

MacDOUGALL, Colin B. 83, of Falmouth, died Sunday, September 27, 2009 at the J.M.L. 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 Corps. 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 U.S.A. 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 V. P. 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, NY; a niece, Janet A. Barrows of Englewood, CO; and a nephew, John R. Barrows of Little Silver, NJ. Also surviving are four grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 3rd, at 10AM 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 M.S.P.C.C., 206 Breeds Hill Rd., Hyannis, MA 02601. For online guestbook and directions, visit www.ccgfuneralhome.com