Thursday, December 14, 2000 Older Editions

Malcolm A. MacDougall

Malcolm A. MacDougall, 83, of Topsfield, died Thursday, Dec. 7 at Beverly Hospital.

He was a graduate of Quincy High School and Bentley College. He worked at General Electric Co. for 40 years. During his time at GE, he worked at the jet engine division in Lynn and was the operating manager for the major appliance divisions headquartered in Detroit, Mich. for 17 years. His employment was interrupted by two years of active duty with the Sea Bees Division of the U.S. Navy during World War II. He served in the Pacific Theater, mostly in New Guinea, and was honorably discharged from the Navy on Dec. 7, 1945.

During his retirement, Mr. MacDougall served as a director of the Red Cross on Cape Cod and as a trustee of the Osterville Free Library.

Members of his family include his wife of 60 years, Mildred (Elliott) MacDougall; two sons, Robert E. MacDougall and his wife, Diane of Andover and James M. MacDougall and his wife, Lisa of Ipswich; a brother, Howard MacDougall of Quincy; a sister, Jean Chinzi of Braintree; and five grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, Dec. 16 at 3 p.m. in South Church, 41 Central St.

Arrangements are by the Whittier-Porter Funeral Home, 6 High St., Ipswich.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Osterville Free Library, Osterville, MA 02655.