Funeral Information for Active Member, Captain Jim MacIntosh - Former North York
Saturday December 19, 2009



ACTIVE MEMBER DEATH

JIM MACINTOSH
STATION 122-C



Capt Jim MacIntosh R122 C Platoon passed away December 18, 2009 due to complications from ALS.

Jim's wish was to have his body donated to the University of Toronto for Medical Research.

At the families request, there will be no formal funeral.


MEMORIAL SERVICE DETAILS

JAMES BRYAN MacINTOSH

(July 12, 1949 - December 18, 2009)

Captain 122-C


With his family by his side, Jim's three year journey with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) ended in the evening of December 18, 2009. Our hearts are heavy with immense sadness but Jim's memory will live on within us forever.

Beloved husband, best friend and soul mate to his high school sweetheart Nancy. Devoted Father to Shaun and his wife Jenny, Andrew and Adam who accomplishments in life made him extremely proud. Jim was so happy and excited to have a granddaughter, Rylee, but his big disappointment in life was that this disease robbed him of the ability to hold her on his own. Cherished only son of Ruth MacIntosh. Lovingly remember by his mother-in-law Thelma Duff and Susan, his sister-in-law and her husband Dan Mocherniak, uncle to Stephanie and Michael Mocherniak. Jim will be fondly remembered by many friends and extended family.

He proudly served the citizens of Toronto since August 1978 when he joined the North York Fire Department, later known as Toronto Fire Services. He worked his entire career in North Command. The disease, ALS, hit Jim at a time in his career when he had been a fire fighter for over 28 years, the last 15 years as a Captain. He had just been transferred to Station 122 and was looking forward to his remaining active years before his retirement -- his golden years -- but that didn't happen. Having worked so closely with the men and women of the fire service, Jim felt that they were part of his family and it was hard for Jim to accept when he couldn't work with his fire fighting family again. His devotion to the job and the ones he loved will always be remembered.

In keeping with Jim's wishes, his body has been donated to Medical Research at the U of T. A Service to celebrate Jim's life will be held on Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 11:30 a.m at the Toronto Police Association, 180 Yorkland Blvd, North York (404 and Sheppard) with visitation one hour prior to the service. Rev Ron Nickle will be officiating. Reception to follow.

Flowers gratefully declined. Donations, in Jim's Memory, to the ALS Society of Ontario, 402 - 3100 Steeles Avenue East, Markham, ON L3R 8T3 (www.alsont.ca) would be appreciated by the family.
Words of comfort may be left for the family at www.jimmacintosh.memory-of.com


Kevin Ashfield
Executive Officer
IAFF Local 3888
416 466 1167 office
416 605 3889 cell