Laconia, NH------Robert S. Macintosh, 94, of Oviedo, Florida and formerly of Laconia, died Wednesday, March 2, 2011 in Florida.
Mr. Macintosh was born February 27, 1917 in N. Grafton, Mass., the son of Robert and Susan (Todd) Macintosh. In 1921, at the age of 4, he moved from N. Grafton to North Dana, Mass. (now part of Quabbin Reservoir). He graduated from New Salem Academy in 1936 and from the Worcester Boys Trade School in 1939.
Mr. Macintosh served in the U. S. Army Corp. of Engineers from October, 1941 until he was transferred to the U. S. Army Air Force in 1943. He served overseas in the Pacific Theatre of Operations In Okinawa as a B-24 Bomber mechanic until V-J Day. He was honorably discharged from the Service in November, 1945.
Mr. Macintosh resided and worked as an auto mechanic in Worcester, Mass. In September, 1948, he married Elizabeth Brooks of Princeton, Mass. They lived in Barre, Mass. from 1954-1958 and later lived in Weirs Beach and Laconia, N.H. He had been employed at Folsom Cadillac, Cantin Chevrolet, Hutchins, Manter’s Oldsmobile-Pontiac and then at McGreevy Buick-Cadillac for ten years before retiring in 1983. He was an active member of the South Baptist Church and the American Legion, Wilkins-Smith Post #l Laconia.
Surviving family members include his wife, Elizabeth Macintosh, of Florida; two daughters, Jill Macintosh of Florida and Jean (Macintosh) Shoemaker, of Laconia and several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents, Mr. Macintosh was predeceased by a brother, Alan Macintosh, and by a sister, Phyllis Calvi.
There will be no calling hours.
A Graveside Service will be held at Noon on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at the family lot in Bayside Cemetery, Laconia NH. A Memorial Service will follow the burial at 1:00PM at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H.
For those who wish, donations may be given in the name of Robert Macintosh to the South Baptist Church, 85 Court Street, Laconia, N. H. 03246.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.