Kaydene "Kaye" Anderson McIntosh

It is with sadness that the family of Kaye McIntosh announces her peaceful passing on August 16, 2024, at the age of 88. She was deeply loved and will be greatly missed by family and friends. She was a delightful conversationalist, who enjoyed learning new things just as much as reminiscing. As she wrote, “My life has been full and memorable because of so many opportunities and events. I’m grateful that I took advantage of them all.”

Kaye was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, but grew up in New Jersey, Texas, and Washington before returning to Salt Lake City. She experienced a hurricane in New Jersey and severe flooding in Texas, but recounted with fondness her years in Tacoma, Washington, where she took ballet lessons for years, advancing to toe shoes. She learned to do rope twirling and square dancing so well that she and her classmates performed many times. She also enjoyed acting in plays, especially comedies. She began developing her artistic ability and shared it by creating watercolor paintings, posters, banners, dance decorations, and more.

Kaye married the love of her life, Howard McIntosh, and they began their family in Salt Lake City. Kaye earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University of Utah, then used her knowledge as she raised her five children in Brigham City and as she led Cub Scouts. Kaye loved being home with her children, encouraging their development in many ways. For a few years she taught her two daughters how to play the piano, since she had learned how to play herself from a relative who was a concert pianist. She wrote, “The music they brought into our home was such a pleasure for us all.” She made a beautiful home for her family with her interior decorating, sewing, and cooking skills. She also served her community, teaching and leading in church, and helping plan and set up civic events. Kaye and Howard enjoyed playing bridge for many years with close friends.

When her children were older, she began oil painting with a passion, producing many beautiful pieces of art for her home and family. She won awards for her art, sold her art in Park City, and was commissioned to do paintings as well. Aside from the arts, she loved playing tennis competitively at a club, as well as skiing, golfing, boating, camping, and even floating down the Colorado River before the Glen Canyon Dam was built.

Kaye gravitated to the sales field when she sought employment, selling draperies, insurance, and new homes successfully. Still, she made it a priority to vacation, frequenting Sedona, Arizona; Mexico; and Aruba. She felt fortunate to be able to tour in Europe, Russia, Egypt, and Australia. She said she grew from these experiences, learning new things and gaining new insights. Most of her ancestry was from Scandinavia and she toured it by cruise, saying how strange and challenging it was to change time zones so quickly.

During their retirement years, Kaye and Howard lived in a lovely home in Layton, Utah, where they hosted friends and family for many years. After Howard passed away, Kaye continued to enjoy her home and lovely yard for a couple of years. Then, health problems necessitated a move to South Jordan, Utah, where she happily made many new friends at Copper Creek Senior Living and was able to take up painting again.

Kaye was preceded in death by her husband, Howard McIntosh, her son, Tad McIntosh, and her daughter, Nichole Bonnie Wright. She is survived by her daughter, Holly (John) Goodman, her sons, Doug (Diana) McIntosh and Michael McIntosh, as well as her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life for Kaye will be held Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 S Highland Drive, Millcreek, Utah, in the chapel, then, time for greeting, condolences and reminiscing after.