Thomas Arthur MacIntosh
1921 - 2015
Thomas Arthur MacIntosh
Visitation Information
Visitation
January 30, 2015
Visitation Time
7 to 9 pm
Visitation Location
St. John United Church, Sherbrooke
Service Information
Service Date
Saturday January 31, 2015
Service Time
2:00pm
Service Location
St. John United Church, Sherbrooke
Burial Information
Burial Location
Waternish-Stillwater Cemetery
Requested Charity
Waternish-Stillwater Cemetery Society or St. Mary's Hospital, Sherbrooke
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MacIntosh, Thomas Arthur, Sherbrooke

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Tom MacIntosh, age 93, on January 13, 2015 at St. Martha's Regional Hospital, Antigonish.

Born in Waternish, he was the son of Gordon Murdoch MacIntosh and Marie (Whidden) MacIntosh.

After graduation from high school in Stillwater, he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy in September 1940 as a Medic. During WWII he toured on Red Cross Ships and Destroyers to England, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, France, Russia, Scotland, Wales, Iceland, New York, Boston and Newfoundland, returning home in September, 1945. Tom then attended the Canadian Vocational Training Centre in Halifax and graduated as an electrician in 1948. Tom was employed by Nova Scotia Power Corporation and retired as area supervisor after 33 years. Tom enjoyed his retirement to the fullest fishing and hunting here and in Newfoundland, ski-dooing, 4-wheeling and trapping while enjoying nature and in his later years travelling, he especially enjoyed his cruise to Alaska. He was a lifetime member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #86, Liscomb.

He was loved and survived by his daughter, Linda MacIntosh, Sherbrooke; sons: Wayne (Gwen) MacIntosh, Stillwater; Gerald (Bettina) MacIntosh, Stillwater; stepsons, Kenneth MacIntosh, Havre Boucher and Jerome (Violet) Julian, Sonora; grandchildren: Amanda Jones, Kelowna, BC; Kelly (Brian) Kellough, Antigonish; Dwayne MacIntosh, Ontario; Candace MacIntosh, Halifax; Samantha MacIntosh, Halifax; James MacIntosh, Alberta; Deanna (Tom) Rose, Halifax; great grandchildren: Jessica MacNeil, Braden Kellough and Brianna Kellough, Elena MacIntosh; sister, Margaret MacIntosh, Sherbrooke; sister in law, Gloria MacIntosh, Waternish and nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, he was predeceased by wife Genevieve (Walsh) MacIntosh; daughter Donna Darlene MacIntosh in infancy; first wife, Ethel (Whidden) MacIntosh Gallagher; brothers: Arnold (Joyce) MacIntosh, Russell MacIntosh; sisters: Shirley (Bill) Gardner, Joan Provost; brother in law, Lawrence McAllister.

Cremation has taken place. Visitation at St John United Church, Sherbrooke, January 30,2015, from 7-9

Funeral Service at St. John United Church, January 31, 2015, at 2pm with reception in church basement following service.

Burial in Waternish-Stillwater Cemetery.

We are grateful for the fine care he received while in the Veterans Unit at St. Martha's Hospital and extend heartfelt "thanks" to all who made his stay as comfortable as it could be.

Donations in memory may be made to the Waternish-Stillwater Cemetery Society or St. Mary's Hospital, Sherbrooke. Family flowers only please. Online condolences: www.clcurry.com