Bruce L. MacCall Sr.

Bruce Leonard MacCall Sr. CDR, CEC, USN (ret), 86, of Charlottesville, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, February 26, 2023. He was born on October 31, 1936, in Orange, New Jersey, the son of the late Harry F. and Beulah L. MacCall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Ellen, and his brother Harry F. MacCall, III. He is survived by four daughters, Amy E. MacCall of Charlottesville, Catherine A. Brannan of Charlottesville, Ellen P. Donlon and her partner, Myrna, of Keswick, and Grace G. Fleischman of Spring, Texas; five sons, Bruce L. MacCall Jr. and his wife, Terry, of Virginia Beach, Donald F. MacCall and his wife, Natalie, of Virginia Beach, Francis H. MacCall and his wife, Anne, of Charlottesville, H. Gavin MacCall and his wife, Melissa, of Northglenn, Colorado, and Ian M. MacCall of Austin, Texas; his brother’s wife, Mary Lou MacCall; fourteen grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and several other in-laws on his wife’s side. Bruce graduated from Purdue University in 1959 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He served in the U.S. Navy for 23 years, retiring as a Commander in 1983. He was proud of his Navy service, a career that had him and his family living in many places, including Taiwan. He spoke often of his time with the Seabees in the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133 "The Runnin' Roos!". After retiring from the Navy, Bruce and his family moved to Charlottesville in 1985, where he worked at UVA’s Facilities Management until he retired. Bruce loved playing the trombone, playing for over 70 years. During that time, he was a member of multiple bands, including the Purdue Marching Band, the Cville Band (formerly the Municipal Band of Charlottesville), the First Wind Band, Second Wind Band, The Flashbacks, and the Orange Community Band. He passed down his love for band music to many of his children and volunteered many hours to their high school bands. Bruce was a long-time member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. He was a train enthusiast and enjoyed a good American lager or Canadian whiskey. He was meticulous about his yard, teaching his sons the "right" way to cut the grass. Bruce taught each of his children to drive with special attention to detail and to "always watch out for the other guy." He enjoyed technology, whether it was computers or his iPhone. Bruce also enjoyed assembling items like the first family computer (Radio Shack TRS-80), several TVs, and various digital clocks. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. Sunday, March 5th, at the Teague Funeral Home, 2260 Ivy Road, Charlottesville, VA 22902. A funeral mass will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, March 6th at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 401 Alderman Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903. Interment will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens, 3251 Seminole Trail, Charlottesville, VA 22911. The family wishes to thank the Hospice of the Piedmont team for their outstanding care. In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution in his name to the Cville Band, 1119 5th Street SW, Charlottesville, VA 22902. Friends may sign the guest register at teaguefuneralhome.com.