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NewsThe IslanderAugust 25, 2026Manatee

Obituary for Dr. James Edwin MacVicar

The Islander newspaper published an obituary for Dr. James Edwin MacVicar, a 92-year-old former resident of Holmes Beach and Bradenton who passed away on August 3.

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Why It Matters

This document serves as a public record of the passing of a community member and provides information regarding memorial donation preferences.

Key Facts

  • James Edwin MacVicar died on August 3 at the age of 92.
  • He was born on March 5, 1934, in Lansing, Michigan.
  • He served as a captain in the U.S. Air Force from 1960 to 1963.
  • He was an ophthalmologist who practiced in Kalamazoo, Michigan, for over 30 years.
  • He was a former resident of Holmes Beach and lived at Freedom Village in Bradenton.
  • A committal service will be held at a later date at Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, Michigan.
  • Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the Freedom Village Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Who's Mentioned

personBonner Joy“Publisher of The Islander”locationFort Custer National Cemetery“Future site of committal service”organizationThe Islander“Community newspaper”personJames Edwin MacVicar“Deceased individual”organizationAmerican Diabetes Association“Suggested recipient for memorial donations”