Donald Ellis Macgregory, Jr.

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Donald Ellis MacGregory, Jr. (Don, Mac), a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend to all whose lives he touched, on March 10, 2022. His battle with Parkinson's showed his courage to face life challenges with positivity. Despite his illness, Don kept making everyone laugh until the end. He left us peacefully with his family by his side in Bluffton, SC. He was in his 86th year.

Born in 1936 in Springfield, MA, to Donald Ellis MacGregory and Marion Bennett MacGregory he grew up in Longmeadow, MA.  After graduating from AIC in Springfield Don joined the US Army. While stationed in Orleans, France, he met Elizabeth Louise Owens, the love of his life. Married in 1962 in Alexandria, Virginia, they began their journey together at Fort Jay, Governors Island, New York.  After being honorably discharged as a Captain, Don worked with Shell Oil as a systems analyst.  Work and life took them to various cities including New Orleans, LA, and Kingwood, Texas. They were blessed with three children and nine grandchildren. Family brought Don and Elizabeth to South Carolina.

Don was an avid New England sports fan, baked a heavenly Angel Food Cake, enjoyed researching his family history as an expert Genealogist, and spent his time with Elizabeth playing boche, making music, and doting on his beloved grandchildren.

Don is survived by his wife, children, Kathleen, Donald, wife Tammy, and Ainsley, husband Preston, as well as grandchildren Jacob, Joshua, Katy Beth, Ana Michelle, Trystan, Ashton, Annabelle, and Annalise, brothers James, wife Janice, and Richard, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Dorcas, her husband Raymond, his brother-in-law, Charles Owens, and grandson Ian Michael.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made through an Amazon wish list set up in Don’s name:

Delay the Disease (People with Parkinson’s Exercise Group)

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/NT019CD28FEB?ref_=wl_share