Derrick Bradford McIntosh
of Toronto and formerly of Palmerston passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at 41 years of age. Cherished son of Brad McIntosh and Darlene Walker. Treasured brother of Heidi (Matt), Justin, Temeika, Felisha and Allisha. Beloved uncle of Keegan, Preston, Levi, Kane, Felix and the late Amelia. Dear grandson of Christine McIntosh and the late Lloyd McIntosh and Jim and Marion Walker. Derrick will always be lovingly remembered by several aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and his work family at Goldblatt Partners.
He will be missed by many but forgotten by none.
To honour Derrick’s wishes cremation has taken place.
A private family graveside service will be held in the Drayton Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the Moorefield Community Centre, 15 Ball Avenue, Moorefield on Saturday, October 3, 2020.
Please visit the book a visitation time on our website or call the Funeral Home at 519-638-3072 to schedule a time to attend the visitation.
Due to Provincial Restrictions there will be a limited number of people allowed in the Community Centre, Social Distancing must be respected and Masks are required.
As expressions of sympathy donations to the Canadian Mental Health Association or the Charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Derrick Bradford McIntosh Sep 1 2020..
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Death notice for the town of: Palmerston, Province: Ontario
Derrick was a great man and a great lawyer, he will be missed. All my condolences to his family and friends.
I extend my sincere condolences to Derrick’s family, friends and partners at work. I regarded Derrick as a considerate, thoughtful and truly empathetic man, one who listened patiently and always had a creative and hopeful response. While he was helping me with a legal matter, I quickly learned to trust him not just as an attorney but also as a friend. He will surely be missed by the many people he has helped.
Thoughts and prayers to Derrick’s family at this tragic time. Had the pleasure to work with Derrick for the past 12 years at Goldblatt Partners LLP. He will be missed. R.I.P.
Heartfelt condolences to Derrick’s family and friends. Derrick and I met when we were in our twenties as we pursued master’s degrees at the University of Amsterdam. We became fast friends, being young North Americans eager to experience what Amsterdam and Europe had for us in store. I hold tightly to the memories of his wit about the nuances of the Dutch language (te huur vs. hoor/to rent vs. hear), the pleasure of having visited Hegel’s writing desk together when I convinced him to take a trip with me to Weimar and Jena, of jokingly finding Goethe’s pencil in the woods when we found an abandoned whittling project. He was so brilliant, he endeared himself to the scariest professor at the University of Amsterdam such that she was personally disappointed when he decided to not pursue a PhD there. Derrick was such a good friend, he let me pull him away from the attractions of San Francisco so that he could help me with my wedding decorations in the East Bay. I would think of him often in the decade since, because his signature is framed on my wall, on the wedding contract I signed with my spouse. Recently, I moved closer to Toronto and tried to get a hold of him around his birthday, wistfully thinking that I’m closer now than I have been ever before. I mourn him deeply. I miss the shared joy of our youth. I miss the opportunity to have reminisced with him about it. And I miss the wisdom that he had yet to share that has now been cut short.