Malcolm Bert Macgregor

Malcolm Bert MacGregor, 89, husband of Margaret Gorman MacGregor passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. Malcolm was born in New York City on August 14, 1928, a son of the late Malcolm A. and Mildred Welling MacGregor. Malcolm grew up in New York City. He joined the Navy in 1946, was stationed in Charleston, SC where he met and married his wife on August 9, 1947. He later worked for the U.S. Coast Guard Base in Charleston, and rose to the position of General Forman. He retired after 40 years in January of 1988 and at his retirement ceremony, he was honored by having the new Industrial Building named the Malcolm B. MacGregor Industrial Facility. He enjoyed baseball, golf, and especially loved music - playing the guitar and singing.Malcolm is survived by his wife of 70 years, Margaret; daughters, Susan Lavender (Scott) of Marietta, GA, Kathleen Chobot (Keith), Folly Beach, SC, Colleen MacGregor, Charleston, SC; grandson, Sean Crocker, Smyrna, GA.All services will be private. Donations may be made to St. Vincent De Paul Society, 5 Saint Teresa Dr., Charleston SC 29407, care of Blessed Sacrament Church, in lieu of flowers.