Harry Morton MacIntosh
1924-2018
« And let the music
play…as long as there’s a song to sing. » – Nat King
Cole
Harry Morton MacIntosh died at MarLane Lodge, Wolfville, NS,
suddenly, with family and friends near, on September 2, 2018. Born in
Hortonville, NS on July 8, 1924, he was a son of the late Frederick
and Mary (Rathbone) MacIntosh. Harry was a resident of Avonport up
until 2013 and spent his remaining years in Wolfville, NS. He was
employed by Minas Basin Pulp and Power, Hantsport, NS, for 38 years,
as a 1st class carpenter, building his own two homes. He was an avid
outdoorsman who enjoyed camping, fishing and hunting. Harry was a
musician all his life, which involved his outstanding tenor voice and
guitar. He was a member of the Kentville Barbershop Chorus for 35
years and the Baptist Church Choir for 10 years. He was an amazing,
self-taught mechanic, restoring a 1920 Chevrolet and winning Best of
Show, competing with 70 cars in the 1965 Halifax and Region Antique
Auto Club Competition, while he actively was a member of the Halifax
Antique Auto Club for many years.
He was pre-deceased by his loving wife of 50 years, Ulrica
(Porter); sisters, Bessie Pulsifer (John), Hantsport; Eva Urban
(Walter), Avonport; Nelly Lockhart (Murray), Avonport; Mary Hartlin
(Harris), Hants Border; brothers, Stewart (Ruth), Lockartville; Donald
(Violet), Avonport.
He is survived by his fiancé, Helen MacLeod,
Sydney, Cape Breton; son, Brad (Margie), Lockartville; granddaughters,
Melissa, Jennifer (Jon) Redmond; great-granddaughter, Baylee, all of
Halifax; daughter, Jeanie (Bruce) Fagan, Kentville; grandsons, Michael
(Liz), Kelowna, BC; Paul, Cambridge; great-grandsons, Nicholas and
Jonathan; grandson, David (Luwanna), Kentville, great-granddaughters,
Serena and Naomi; brother-in-law, Leander « Lee »
(Glenne) Porter, Centreville; many nieces and nephews.
There will be no visitation, by request. A celebration of
life will be held at Avonport United Baptist Church on Sunday,
September 16, 2018 at 3:00 p.m., Reverend Brian Keezer officiating. A
private family burial will take place at Lower Horton Cemetery, Grand
Pré following the reception. Special thank yous to Marlene
Atwell; Tamecia Smith; and Jim Wright of MarLane Lodge, Wolfville, as
well as Dr. Michael Sinclair. Donations in memory of Harry may be made
to Valley Regional Hospital or Avonport United Baptist Church. Funeral
arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and
Cremation Services, Kentville.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Harry Morton MacIntosh 19242018..
Décès pour la Ville: Kentville, Province: Nova Scotia