Obituary for Ian Donald McIntosh
Dr. Ian Donald McIntosh
It is with great sadness that we share news of the death of Dr. Ian Donald McIntosh. Ian passed away peacefully on November 21, 2020 in his 88th year surrounded by family in Calgary, Alberta.
He is survived by his wife, Diana; son, Andrew (Liz); daughter, Philippa (Mike) Kondra; grandchildren, Nichola (Colin), James (Stephanie), Tasha (Mark), Heather (Steve), Shawna (Sean), and Bryan (Yilin); great grandchildren, London, Jack, Warner, Austin, Violet, Ian, and Max; brothers, Robin (Pat) and Alistair (Birgitta). Ian is predeceased by daughter, Susan Clare and son, Nicholas Duncan.
Ian was born in Birmingham, UK during the Great Depression on June 3, 1932. He was a child during WW2 and was educated as a physician and surgeon at Cambridge University. Ian served his country in Singapore during the Malaysian crisis.
Ever the adventurer, Ian emigrated to Grande Prairie, Alberta with his wife and three children in 1968 to start a new life in Canada as the Peace Countries Medical Officer of Health. In 1971, Ian found alcohol to be a problem in his life and joined Alcoholics Anonymous. He remained active until his passing and was able to serve others by utilizing both his professional and personal experiences.
In 1972, when Canadian government television advertisements pronounced that the 65 year old Swede was more fit than a 35 year old Canadian, Ian begged to differ and took up running, which became a lifelong passion.
Ian’s ceaseless quest for higher learning took him and his family to London, Ontario in 1976 where he earned a MSc in Epidemiology from Western University (1979), specializing in alcohol in society.After retiring from Red Deer, Alberta’s Medical Officer of Health in 1980, Ian founded an addiction medicine practice helping alter many lives for the better. That experience allowed Ian and Di to move to Calgary and set up a similar practice to be closer to their daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren.
Despite being a self-described introvert, Ian loved his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Whenever wise words, help, or direction were solicited, Gramps could be counted on to deliver in confidence. Ian and Di loved to travel and in later years spent many winters together in Bucerias, Mexico.
Ian made the world a better place, experienced life to its fullest, turned his challenges and adversity into opportunities and success, loved, and was loved.
Family will be forever grateful to the caring team at Rockyview Hospital’s Cardiac Care Unit for making Ian’s last days on Earth comfortable. To view and share photos, condolences and memories of Ian, please visit www.choicememorial.com.
It is with great sadness that we share news of the death of Dr. Ian Donald McIntosh. Ian passed away peacefully on November 21, 2020 in his 88th year surrounded by family in Calgary, Alberta.
He is survived by his wife, Diana; son, Andrew (Liz); daughter, Philippa (Mike) Kondra; grandchildren, Nichola (Colin), James (Stephanie), Tasha (Mark), Heather (Steve), Shawna (Sean), and Bryan (Yilin); great grandchildren, London, Jack, Warner, Austin, Violet, Ian, and Max; brothers, Robin (Pat) and Alistair (Birgitta). Ian is predeceased by daughter, Susan Clare and son, Nicholas Duncan.
Ian was born in Birmingham, UK during the Great Depression on June 3, 1932. He was a child during WW2 and was educated as a physician and surgeon at Cambridge University. Ian served his country in Singapore during the Malaysian crisis.
Ever the adventurer, Ian emigrated to Grande Prairie, Alberta with his wife and three children in 1968 to start a new life in Canada as the Peace Countries Medical Officer of Health. In 1971, Ian found alcohol to be a problem in his life and joined Alcoholics Anonymous. He remained active until his passing and was able to serve others by utilizing both his professional and personal experiences.
In 1972, when Canadian government television advertisements pronounced that the 65 year old Swede was more fit than a 35 year old Canadian, Ian begged to differ and took up running, which became a lifelong passion.
Ian’s ceaseless quest for higher learning took him and his family to London, Ontario in 1976 where he earned a MSc in Epidemiology from Western University (1979), specializing in alcohol in society.After retiring from Red Deer, Alberta’s Medical Officer of Health in 1980, Ian founded an addiction medicine practice helping alter many lives for the better. That experience allowed Ian and Di to move to Calgary and set up a similar practice to be closer to their daughter, son-in-law, and grandchildren.
Despite being a self-described introvert, Ian loved his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Whenever wise words, help, or direction were solicited, Gramps could be counted on to deliver in confidence. Ian and Di loved to travel and in later years spent many winters together in Bucerias, Mexico.
Ian made the world a better place, experienced life to its fullest, turned his challenges and adversity into opportunities and success, loved, and was loved.
Family will be forever grateful to the caring team at Rockyview Hospital’s Cardiac Care Unit for making Ian’s last days on Earth comfortable. To view and share photos, condolences and memories of Ian, please visit www.choicememorial.com.