Ruby “June” MacIntosh
1926-2019
Ruby « June » MacIntosh –
(1926-2019) ~ June passed
away peacefully on Saturday, June 29th, 2019 in her
93rdyear in the
Richmond Villa, St. Peter’s. She was born in Truro on
October 8, 1926 to the late Burton and Mary Fowlie of Truro, and was
the middle daughter, having four sisters. June was a loving wife to
Sid for over 67 years and a wonderful mother to her three children.
She is survived by son, Wayne, Halifax; daughter, Carolyn (George)
Chant, Marble Mountain, Cape Breton. June was active in the U.C.W, a
C.G.I.T. leader and a member of the Order of Eastern Star where she
held many positions. She was an
active and faithful member of the United
Church. June was a
remarkably strong woman who always had a smile and loved to play a
good joke on friends and family, especially on her favourite holiday
of Halloween. Her door was always open for a cup of tea or a good game
of cards, and she cherished all of the good times at the Brule Beach
cottage. She was loved by all who had the good fortune to meet
her.
June
was pre-deceased by her husband, Cyril « Sid »; daughter,
Susan Payne; son-in-law, David Payne; daughter-in-law, Liz MacIntosh;
her four sisters: Fan McCabe, Helen Boomer, Joyce Kent, Judy McNutt;
and granddaughter-in-law, Andrea Rose
Chant.
June
was a loving grandmother to Andrew (Angela) Chant, Stellarton; Scott
McKeen, China; Peter (Aya) MacIntosh, Japan; Sean (Camille) Payne,
Calgary, AB; Marc (Erin) MacIntosh, Boston, MA; Patrick (Jill) Payne,
Calgary, AB; Jeffrey (Holly) Chant, Halifax; Patricia (Scott)
Chant-Sehl, Hamilton, ON. She was blessed with twelve
great-grandchildren, Amelia, Ailin, Kaylie, Sawyer, Carson, Lucy,
Haven, Lochlan, Nora, Greta, Gabriella and Ben; and many nieces and
nephews.
Special thanks to the staff at Richmond
Villa for their kindness, care and compassion. Cremation has taken
place and a celebration of life service will be held on Saturday,
August 24th at 1 p.m. in Mattatall-Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young
Street, Truro with a reception to follow. Family flowers only, please.
Donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Nova
Scotia, MS Society of Canada, or charity of your choice. Funeral
arrangements are under the care of Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home,
Port Hawkesbury and Mattatall-Varner Funeral Home, Truro. Words of
comfort may be forwarded to the family
at: www.haverstocks.com or www.mattatallvarnerfh.com
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Ruby “June MacIntosh 19262019..
Décès pour la Ville: Truro, Province: Nova Scotia