Bruce Lord McDonald

Bruce Lord McDonald of Aquebogue, a yacht broker for Brewer Yacht Sales, passed away at home Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. He was 76 years old.

Bruce was born Jan. 17, 1948, in Concord, N.H. to Dorothy (Lord) and William J. McDonald. He was one of three children. After high school, he served in the U.S. Navy for four years. He also attended the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, where he attained his bachelor’s degree, and the University of New Haven, where he attained his master’s degree. In his professional career, Bruce worked as a certified yacht broker for Brewer Yacht Sales. In 2005 he married Karen Maushart McDonald. Together they made their home in Southold and then eventually Aquebogue.

Bruce is survived by his wife, Karen; children Heidi Craigue of Southold, Shannon Campbell (Scott) of Brookfield, Conn., Kathleen Thompson (Matthew) of Edmond, Okla., William McDonald (Caroline) of Denver, Colo., Gregory Gillen (Cathy) of Manhasset, Jonathan Gillen (Flora) of New York City and Caroline Nadeau (Andrew) of Aquebogue; grandchildren William Lawrence, Harrison Craigue, Cora Craigue, Mady Campbell, Porter Thompson, Molly Thompson, Mia Gillen, Chloe Gillen, Emma Gillen, Douglas Gillen, Audrey Gillen, Guilmond Nadeau, Augustine Nadeau and Georgina Nadeau; and siblings William McDonald (Renee) of Midway, Utah, and Mark McDonald (Anne) of Southold.

The family received friends Sunday, Sept. 15, at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck.

In lieu of flowers, donations to East End Hospice would be appreciated.

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