Obituary of Malcolm D. Campbell

Malcolm D. (Mac) Campbell, 84, Dryden, MI passed away peacefully on December 12, 2021 at Henry Ford Hospital Hospice in Clinton Township, MI with family by his side . He was a Needham, MA native and moved to Florida in 1968.

Mac was preceded in death by his wives Carleen Campbell (married 29 years) in 1996 and Wanda August Campbell (married 16 years) in 2017, his parents Donald and Doris Campbell, his brother Cameron Campbell and sister Dorothy Campbell.

Mac is survived by his daughter Kit Grabowski (Mike); 4 grandchildren, Jason, Allen, Marcus & Alyson; 3 nieces, Cynthia Campbell, Heather Campbell (Jerry Landeck) and Janet Campbell and their families.

A former insurance underwriter and agent, he supported his family and gave solid sound advice.

After he retired he went to work, briefly, at Disney’s Wide World of Sports and then transferred to

tour guide/bandit/gangster at The Great Movie Ride at Disney Hollywood Studios and was

recognized by his many friends and co-cast members as the oldest Gangster/Bandit/Tour Guide

ever; an honor he remembered & was very proud of.

Mac’s pride and joy were his grandkids. While living with his daughter’s family the last six years, Mac taught his grandkids many life lessons but mostly fun things like how to play Cribbage, Fan Tan & all about Barbershop. His proudest moment in recent years was the day his grandson Jason was awarded his advancement to Eagle Scout.

During Mac’s almost 70 year membership in the Barbershop Harmony Society (SPEBSQSA) & almost 30 with Sweet Adelines International, he directed many chapters in both organizations in Michigan, North Carolina,  Alabama and Florida. He also sang in numerous quartets over a span of 50 years, including competing on the International stage three times & the St. Petersburg Little Theater’s production of The Music Man. His passion for learning & promoting the barbershop harmony craft was evident throughout his life, even by listening to it during his final days. 

 

His daughter, Kit, will receive friends at Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, 910 E. Silver Springs

Blvd, Ocala, FL 33712 on Saturday, March 19, 2022, beginning at 1pm. Memorial service will

begin at 2pm and gathering to follow until 5pm.

Donations, in lieu of flowers, can be made to The Wounded Warriors Project or Youth in Harmony via the Barbershop Harmony Society.

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