Steven Brad MacDowell

Born: July 9, 1948

Died: March 20, 2017

Steven Brad MacDowell, known as Eggplant, was a son of Winchester H. and Charmion MacDowell, and a grandson of photographer and artist Winchester MacDowell.  He was a Vietnam veteran, having served with the 1st Calvary Division Air Mobile.

He worked as a bartender for many years for various area businesses, and as a carpenter for the Carpenters Union.

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Adirondack Daily Enterprise, March 23, 2017

Brad “Eggplant” MacDowell

Brad “Eggplant” MacDowell, 68, of Saranac Lake, died Monday, March 20, 2017, at Birch Point.

Born in Saranac Lake on July 9, 1948, he was the son of Winchester and Charmion (Maloney) MacDowell.

Brad had been employed as a bartender for many years for various area businesses. He also had worked as a carpenter for the Carpenters Union. Brad is a veteran of the United States Army serving in the 1st Calvary Division Air Mobile during the Vietnam War.

Brad was one of a kind. He was the life of the party anywhere he went, entertaining his audiences with his stories and antics. Brad loved being at his home on MacDowell Bay, surrounded by his family and friends. Listen for the hoot when you pass by Birch Point.

He is survived by his two sisters: Marsha Morgan and her husband Steve of Saranac Lake and Debra MacDowell and her husband Jim Titus of Rhode Island; one brother, Terry MacDowell and his wife Theresa of Saranac Lake; five nieces and nephews: Erin Kilroy, Ryan Morgan, Whitney Morgan, Zachary MacDowell and Phoebe McCaffery; and five great-nieces and great-nephews: Morgan and Megan Kilroy, Ryley and Jenna Morgan and Lydia MacDowell.

He was preceded in death by his father and his mother.

Calling hours will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, March 24 at the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. Internment services will take place at the convenience of the family.

Friends wishing to remember Brad MacDowell may make memorial contributions to Saranac Lake Volunteer Rescue Squad in care of the funeral home. Family and friends can also share their memories and sign the online guestbook at fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.