Obituary of Josephine McIntosh

McINTOSH - Josephine McIntosh was born on April 5th 1925 near Jedburgh, Saskatchewan to John & Lena (nee Bogdasavich) Popowich. She passed away peacefully on Monday, November 5th 2018 at the Yorkton & District Nursing Home. She was 93 years and 7 months of age. Josephine's early years were spent in the Jedburgh and Yorkton areas. On May 2, 1956 she married Harry McIntosh of Jedburgh. They had one daughter, Susan. Together they worked in the family business, McIntosh's General Store, until the business closed in 1965 and the family moved to Yorkton. Here, Josephine worked as head cook at the Anderson Lodge for 15 years. In retirement, she enjoyed looking after her large yard, cooking, baking, knitting & crocheting. Harry passed away on November 30th 1997. In 2002 Josephine moved to the Fairview Arms, until poor health forced a move to assisted living, firstly to Kamsack in 2015, then to the Yorkton & District Nursing Home in 2016, where she had since resided. Besides her husband Harry, Josephine was predeceased by her parents, John & Lena Popowich; sisters Adele Solomon & Cecile Steinmacher; brother Tony Popowich; brothers-in-law Alex Solomon, Edwin Steinmacher and Archie McIntosh; and by a nephew Rodney Popowich. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter Susan and her husband Doug Rediger of Regina; grandsons Lee Rediger and Delaney Rediger; great grandchildren, Eric Fernell & Morgan Rediger, all of Regina; a sister-in-law Kathy Popowich of Calgary; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other family members. We love you mom! You will be greatly missed! The funeral service was held on Thursday afternoon, November 8th 2018 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Rev. Roland Legge officiating. Music played was Amazing Grace and In the Arms of an Angel. The interment took place in the Yorkton City Cemetery with Eugene Maleschuk, Bob Solomon, Cal Deforest, John Polegi, Tim Polegi and Dennis Somogyi serving as the casketbearers. Memorials were to the Cancer Society or to the Diabetes Association. Condolences can be left at baileysfuneralhome.com Service Details. Service When: Thursday, November 8th, 2018 2:00pm Location: Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre Address: Highway #10 East YORKTON, SK Interment Location: Yorkton City Cemetery Address: King St. East YORKTON, SK