Obituary of Joseph Allan MacDougall

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dr. Joseph Allan MacDougall on April 9, 2024 at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital, due to complications following hip surgery.  Born on November 29, 1944 in Saint John, NB, he was a son of the late Joseph and Mary (Mooney) MacDougall. 

Joe completed his residency in Los Angeles and fulfilled a dream by moving his growing family to the Catholic mission of Silveira in Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) for two years and Malawi for one year. The family returned to Lincoln, NB, and established their homestead there. He practiced as a family physician in several communities in New Brunswick, including Fredericton, Harvey, St. Stephen and Oromocto.  Joe had many unusual hobbies: writing essays, collecting various stray humans, watching classic movies, reading theology, and bag-piping. He was an active member of St. Francis of Assisi Church choir, and a member of the 5th Canadian Division Base Gagetown Pipes and Drums.

Surviving are his partner, Margaret; children, Colin MacDougall (Karen), of Kingston, ON, Stephanie Dolan (James) of Scarborough, Maine, Les MacDougall (Jenn) of Fort McMurray,  AB and Ian MacDougall of Peterborough, ON; son-in-law, Michael Maines of Gray, Maine; daughter-in-law, Kim MacDougall of Peterborough, ON; grandchildren, Branna, Brogan, Bronis, Padraig, William, Michael, Rielle, Kieran, Keegan, Fiona, Rhodes and Lennin; siblings, Robert, Jack, Alan, Colin, Jane, Mary, Eileen, Ann, Elizabeth and Martha and virtually countless nieces and nephews. 

In addition to his parents, Joe was predeceased by his children, Heather Maines and Stephen MacDougall; his brother, John Paul and his sister, Suzanne. We hope that he is now with our beloved sister, Heather, and  brother, Stephen (we really miss them), and that we will join them someday (just not today).

We would like to especially thank all the nurses of the Palliative Unit at DECH who looked after him over the 12 days he was there. Dr. Joe gives your care two big thumbs up.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2024 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at Oromocto Funeral Home.   A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Saint Francis of Assisi Church in Lincoln, NB on Friday, April 12, 2024 at 11:00 am with Fr. Calistus Abazie presiding, followed by a time of fellowship. Interment will be held at a later date in St. Francis of Assisi Cemetery. For those unable to attend the service, a livestream will be available at the following link: https://vimeo.com/event/4223852

The family would appreciate if donations in Joe’s memory could be made to Camp Chikopi where his kids and grandkids spent many summers (cash or cheques will be collected at the funeral home, or e-transfers can be sent to campchikopi@aol.com).