Cyril Renouf “Sid” MacIntosh – 84, Truro, passed away suddenly Thursday morning, July 7, 2011, after being rushed to Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro. It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. “Sid” was a lifelong resident of Truro, where he was born on January 8, 1927. He was a son of the late Stanley and Minnie (Renouf) MacIntosh. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Sid was a member of St. David’s United Church, Masonic Lodge # 43, Order of Eastern Star, Philae Temple and the United Commercial Travelers. He spent most of his career travelling Atlantic Canada in the jewelery business. He was a dedicated volunteer canvasser for both the Alzheimer’s Society and Nova Scotia Heart and Stroke Foundation.. He worked as a volunteer sponsoring children to Shriner’s Hospitals for Sick Children. He was a veteran of the Second World War.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years the former June Fowlie; son Wayne, Bedford; daughters, Carolyn Chant (George), Cape Breton, Susan Payne, Calgary; granddaughter Trish, grandsons, Andrew, Peter, Scott, Sean, Marc, Patrick, Jeffrey; eight great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by brothers, Albert, Truman, Kenneth, Wendall; sisters, Vivian, Nella; son-in-law David.
Visitation will take place on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9, and from where a Masonic Lodge service will take place on Sunday evening at 7 pm and where funeral service will take place Monday July 11th,at 2 pm, all in the Mattatall~Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro, with Rev. Donna Lawrence officiating. A reception will follow in the funeral home. Burial will follow in Watson Cemetery, Truro. Family flowers only. Donations in Sid’s memory may be made to Shriner’s Hospital for Sick Children.
Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting the “Guest Book” at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com.