It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear mom, Mary Kathleen (MacInnis) "Kay" McIntosh. Born in Baltimore Maryland (August 23, 1927) She was the daughter of John Michael (Jack) and Elizabeth (Mac Neil) MacInnis of MacAdams Lake, Cape Breton.
She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Burke McIntosh (2010), her brother Donnie ‘Farmer’ (Dorthy), Angus ‘Porky’, Joan (Steve) MacNeil, Anna, and son in law Gary Mason.
She leaves behind nine children, Jane Marie Scott, Michael (Bernadette Van Dyke), Elizabeth (Philip Walsh), Trish (Dick Crowell), Mary Ellen (Neil) Scribner, Frances (Ken) Groenewegen Bernie (Tara Campbell), John (Naomi Walsh), David (Marjorie Espiritu), 23 grandchildren; Sarah Dorland, Shelagh Scott, Jessica Randall (Jonny), Shawn (Stef), Rachel, Owen McIntosh (Claire), Victoria McIntosh, Meaghan Scribner-Vartanian (Ken Vartanian), Jamie, Johnathan, Liam Scribner, Jason (Maria), Mia (Scott), David Groenewegen (Donna), Natasha Downey (Ricardo), Kristina Moir (Josh), Jordon McIntosh, Kathryn (Glenn), Anna McIntosh, Burke, Audrey, Joelle, Joseph and 13 great grandchildren; (Jasper, Shepard, Noble Dorland), (Wesley Scott), (Avery, Mila Randall), (Tyrell, Tionna, Talia Downey), (Olivia, Ethan Moir), (Alexia McIntosh), (Lucas Michael McIntosh), nephew and nieces – Robert (Raylene) Young, Shelia (Stieg) Hoeg, Joan (Bill) McKnight, Trish (Chris Kwiecien) and Jackie (Pete Luyendyk) MacInnis.
Kay had a passion for lifelong learning and a genuine sense of family, community, and church. Her commitment to education, community and people in this province demonstrated that individuals do make a difference. She began her teaching career in Florence Cape Breton in 1948. In her years in education, she was a classroom teacher, principal, curriculum consultant, and retiring as Inspector of Schools in Cape Breton. She retired from education in 1990 after 43 years.
She graduated from Holy Angels High in 1944. She went on to receive a Bachelor of Science from STFX (1947) and was recognized in the St. FX Hall of Honour in 2001. She worked with such associations as CWL, University Women, Associate CND, Board of Governors at St FX, Parish Council at Sacred Heart Church, Cape Breton transition House and the VON.
One of her favorite projects as a member of University Women was establishing libraries in small schools. She was a strong voice for projects such as encouraging home economics classes to be open to boys as well as establishing one of the first daycare centers in Sydney.
She has often been recognized as Kay Scott, her TV name. With Terry MacLellan, she was part of a live cooking school program on CJCB television in the late 60’s. She was the first to host an online talk show in Cape Breton providing helpful household hints.
Mom always had time for adventures, from small adventures like picnics on the ruins of Louisburg, swimming in the Mira, singsongs in the car, to bigger ones like taking nine children, all under 17 to Expo 67, sewing homemade outfits for us and collecting labels to purchase tickets to the events. There was lots of laughter and learning. Our hearts are sad to say goodbye but will always be comforted with smiles of many wonderful memories.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 8 from 2-4 & 7-9 at TW Curry Parkview Chapel, 755 George St., The Funeral Mass will be held at 11am on Friday, August 9 at St. Marguerite Bourgeois Parish and burial at Mira Park Cemetery. To leave a condolence, memory or watch the service please visit www.twcurry.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Kay can be made to the Nova Scotia Food Bank, Red Cross, or a charity of one’s choice.
The family would like to thank the staff at Vimy Court in Truro for their excellent care.
