Charles Robert (Charlie) MacIntosh
1920-2019
Charlie MacIntosh passed peacefully at the Prince County Hospital in his 99th year.
A proud son of Cape Breton, Charlie was the (precious) firstborn to John and Bertha. As a teenager Charlie’s family moved to Yarmouth, where he met Beryle. A wartime wedding in 1941 then saw him return to sea on aboard the HMCS Prince David before returning home to serve the Navy at Cornwallis as an instructor. Charlie and Beryle moved around Nova Scotia while children Bob, Eileen (Rogers) and Chris were young, then settled in Summerside in 1959. The transplanted Bluenosers made a home on Highland Avenue, where Charlie and Beryle celebrated 59 years of marriage.
Charlie’s final career, retirement, was highly successful. Spanning over 35 years, he enjoyed the benefits of deep sea fishing, reuniting with his siblings (Frank, Eddie, Jenny, Doris, Eileen, Viv & Ann) in Cape Breton, curling and volunteering at the Silver Fox, cheating at cards and occasionally hunting a frozen rabbit or (illegal) deer.
Charlie’s greatest joy came from torturing his grandchildren (Robbie MacIntosh, Sara MacPherson and Chad, Casey & Becky Rogers) and great grandchildren (Madeline, Morgan & Bridget MacPherson and Jasmin & Liam Jacob). All were raised with a sense of how a good prank teaches us not to take ourselves too seriously.
Charlie was a resident of Park Hill since 2015, receiving excellent personal care, though he talked most about the high quality of the meals.
Charlie MacIntosh was an honourable man, who demonstrated through a life of quiet and thoughtful action what it means to serve your family, your community and your country.
Resting at the Davison Funeral Home Kensington for visitation Tuesday from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.; Comrades of George R. Pearkes V.C. Branch #5 Royal Canadian Legion Summerside will hold a service of remembrance immediately following the visitation, followed by the Funeral in Davison Funeral Home Chapel at 3 p.m. Interment in People’s Cemetery Summerside. If so desired contributions may be made to the Prince Country Hospital Foundation in honour the exceptional care Charlie received, or the Alzheimer’s Society in Beryle’s honour.
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