McINTOSH, IAN GRAEME SCOTT - February 28, 1948 - July 23, 2011 - Ian finally succumbed to one of his many "speed bumps" and died peacefully at Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, on Saturday July 23, 2011 at the age of 63. His valiant struggle and success at overcoming so many obstacles made him a hero to his family and friends. The cherished and much-loved spouse of Nancy and proud father of Justin and Matthew, he will also be missed and remembered with love by brother Ron McIntosh (Donna) and sister Janet Armstrong (Peter) and nieces, Kristin, Jodi and Kimberley (who fondly knew him as "Uncle Impo"). He will also be fondly remembered and greatly missed by mother-in-law Margaret (Peggy) Kileel, sister-in-law Shirley and brothers-in-law John (Dianne), Michael and David (Cathy) and by nieces and nephews Kate, Emma, Jami-Lee, Maggi, Joseph, Christopher, and Adam. Ian's education took him from Bedford High School, Quebec to Lyndon Institute in Vermont and finally, to the University of New Brunswick. He married his Maritime girl, Nancy Kileel, on a gorgeous, sunny day on the banks of the Saint John River and maintained a lifelong love for the people and the place he called "Freddy Beach". Ian was an adventurer who once took a year to work (and play!) on a trip around the world. He worked in the Arctic, lived for a while in Mexico, Australia and New Zealand, visited South America, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro and stood in the shadow of the Taj Mahal. Ian made friends quickly and easily; he was open to others, generous by nature and genuinely liked people. Ian started his career in insurance as an underwriter with Manulife in 1981, and then became a group sales rep working in Toronto, Calgary, and back to Toronto. In 1990 he left Manulife and started a company called Whylie McIntosh and Associates until 1998, when he went on his own and incorporated Corporate Benefit Consultants Limited until present. With Ian's drive, ambition, and leadership, the company became a solid success. His last five winters in Florida catered to both his passion for golf and his occasional indulgence in a glass (or two) of good wine. And, if he had had any hair, it would have blown in the wind as he sped around in his other singular obsession, his blue Jaguar convertible.Ian led a full and accomplished life. He came from little and ended up with a great deal: a loving family, a beautiful home, a successful business and good friends around the world. He suffered some serious setbacks and disappointments but overcame them all with grit and determination. We are so very proud of this man who demonstrated how to live life to the fullest.
Visitation will be held at the Highland Funeral Home, 10 Cachet Woods Court (16th and 404, 905-887-8600), on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A complete funeral service will be held in the Chapel on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the CLL Global Research Foundation (www.cll.global.org) or Canadian Juvenile Diabetes Foundation (www.jdrf.ca). Online condolences may be made online at www.highlandfuneralhome.ca