Douglas E. Macomber, 71, of Harwich passed away unexpectedly at his home on November 7, 2022, due to complications from an illness. He was the son of the late Elliot and Grace Macomber of Marion.
Doug was an Emmy-award winning cameraman in the Investigative Reporting Division of WBZ Boston. His love for photography and art of all kinds followed him throughout his life. He held great appreciation for the beauty of nature and wildlife and capturing local scenery through photography. In his later life, Doug thoroughly enjoyed working at local farmers markets and engaging in intriguing conversations with his many Uber riders. Anyone who was lucky enough to know Doug appreciated his kindness, humor, and unwavering loyalty to his friends and family.
Doug is survived by his siblings, Beth Simmons of Fairhaven, Leslie Macomber of Marion, Christine Macomber and her partner Fred Klein of Mattapoisett, Steven Macomber and his wife Becky of Marion, Lisa Macomber and her husband John Malkoski of Seattle, WA; many nieces and nephews; several grand nieces and nephews; as well as many beloved friends whom he considered family.
A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Doug’s name to the Human Rights Campaign.org.
Beautiful! Beautiful Human
My sincere condolences to all my Cousins, Beth, Leslie, Chris, Steve, Lisa and Family. Plenty of memories to remember Doug with. My prayers and thoughts are with you.
Doug has been a good friend of many years … a partner in crime, craziness and outrageous laughter! Mark and I are so saddened by his passing.
Hi Randy, I’m glad someone was able to reach you. I’m still processing this heartbreaking news. Doug and I had arranged to have lunch the day he passed. I spoke with another ‘BZ colleague, Jack Stokinger, and we both reflected on crazy, wonderful times spent with Doug. He is gone far too soon. Hope you and Mark are well.
–Allan
Heartbreaking. He will be missed by us all as we had big plans to grow old together.
Here on earth we lost an amazing human being and the heavens gained a beautiful Angel! My Sincerest condolences to the entire Macomber Family. May you find peace knowing his soul is at rest. My thoughts and prayers are with you!
To all of the Macomber siblings. I was so sorry to hear of Dougie’s sudden passing. Please know you are all in my prayers. Sending love and hugs❤️
My beautiful brother, I’m so sorry that you’re leaving us…please come back and visit us…please…xxx/pop…hugs and kisses!!!
Such sad news. Always enjoyed a chat with him at the market. A great guy. RIP.
In 2006 I met Doug at the farmers market located near South Station. Doug was assisting Dave Gilsen and we all became Members of the farmers market extended family.
Doug and I worked together at the Falmouth and Provincetown farmers market and we both retired from the farmers market family in Provincetown just barely two years ago. If anyone needed a helping hand Doug was there. A kind and supporting hand was always available to me and those who needed it within our family of farmers markets.
As many dog owners found, Doug’s kindness was also shared by our four legged friends. Owners with their beloved pets would always find a fresh bowl of water and health treat when approaching Doug’s tent.
What a wonderful smile and abundance of positive human energy.
Many of us will miss you Doug but you will live on in the minds of so many because you were who you were.
I am so saddened to learn of Dougie’s passing today. My daughter and I also worked markets with Doug (Chatham, PTown, Osterville) and we became good friends though we had not been in touch since the early days of the pandemic. I celebrated a big birthday in November and my daughter reached out to invite him to my surprise party. He never responded and now, sadly, we know why. We loved Doug. He was a good man and we will miss him. My condolences to all of his family members, including Dave Gilson.
I am so shocked and devastated to hear of Doug’s passing! I had just tried texting and calling him and it failed to go through and now I know why. He was the nicest, kindest man and totally enjoyed his company whenever we got together. We will miss his friendship and humor. May he Rest in Peace and hope that we can attend the celebration of his life if it hasn’t taken place already. See you later, my friend.
I met Doug WAY back in the mid 1970’s. He became one of those friends that I either saw all the time, or on odd and infrequent occasions. It’s been a number of years since our last get together – at his home in Bethlehem, NH, far too many years ago. I’d occasionally look him up and make a phone call to catch up, but I cannot recall the last time we spoke or saw one another – although every time I’d update my address book I’d think to myself that I need to give him another call. My last attempts to reach him went unanswered, so I figured I’d just try again ‘later’. In a ‘worst case scenario’, I just did an internet obituary search, and I am very saddened that I didn’t keep in better touch. Extending Michael’s and my deepest condolences to his family and friends. I hope to learn of his Celebration of Life when the time comes.
A brilliant videographer and editor; Doug brought to life the words on our investigative reporting scripts. Part of the Emmy I have sitting on my bookshelf belongs to him and the other members of the WBZ TV I-Team.