Belgian cult hero Bisconti, 50, learned his former Dons boss Skovdahl had passed away during the interview with The Press and Journal - his first about the Reds since leaving Pittodrie in 2003.
A stand-in management team secured a 1-0 victory against the Perth Saints with interim boss Peter Leven unavailable after undergoing an emergency procedure.
Centre-back MacDonald says he looked at potential exit options in the January transfer window as he had fallen out of favour under ex-boss Barry Robson.