MERRIMAC, MA: Bruce MacGregor of Merrimac, and sometimes Rye, NH and Bokeelia, FL, died on the 11 ^th day of August. He was not surprised. Alive, he had been surprised the last few years that he lived as long as he did, and had such a good time.

Bruce was born in Haverhill, MA on November 14, 1922, first born of Allan B. MacGregor and Katherine Glover MacGregor of Danvers, MA,, married Nancy (Kit) Covey of Wellesley, MA on May 5, 1950, survived by his sister Katherine Gove of West Newbury, MA; his son Mark and his wife Sarah of Newfields, NH; and his daughter Susan of Merrimac, MA as well as numerous nieces, nephews and their children. He graduated from Haverhill High School 1940, Bowdoin College class of 1944, and Boston University Law School 1950. He practiced in Haverhill, lately MacGregor and Hart. He served in the US Navy Air Corp 1940-1946 as a pilot of PBY Privateers Catalina and PB4Y2, retried as Ensign.

During his more active years he was associated with the following organizations: Director of the George Wadleigh Foundation, Inc.; member of Peerless Investment Group, Haverhill Country Club, and Universalist Unitarian Church of Haverhill; President of Haverhill Bar Association 1974-1976; former Trustee, Director, and Counsel to Family Mutual Bank of Haverhill; Trustee and Moderator of First Universalist Church of Haverhill; Director of Haverhill Historical Society; member Town of Merrimac, MA Finance Committee 1960-1966, Board of Appeals 1970-1974 and Panning Board 1954-1960.

Perhaps more importantly the first three years of the Merrimac Santa Parade he had a good time leading the parade as Uncle Sam. His career there was short lived however when the parade committee found someone taller and thinner. Since 2005 he had a good time jumping around at 7am, three times a week, with his buds at Anna Jaques Cardiac Rehab.

His hobbies included golf, swimming, gardening, reading and painting (both house and canvas).

The above was penned by the man himself. We would like to add what a good man he was to everyone who knew him, a great friend and example. In the last months, he often said on parting that we should "try to have some fun every day". Fun is something we all know when we experience it, but being kind is also a form of fun, being honest, and charitable. Having all these qualities our father certainly had more than his share of fun.

Service arrangements under the direction of Dole, Childs & Shaw Funeral Home, 148 Main St., Haverhill will be private with interment at Locust Grove Cemetery in Merrimac. Donations in Bruce's memory may be made to the charity of donor's choice. Online condolence may be sent to www.dcsfuneralhome.com