Obituary of Laurine McIntosh

Lovingly remembered by all, Laurine McIntosh (Cooke) joined her beloved husband Oliver on July 28, 2024 at the age of 96 at Kingsway Lodge, St. Marys, Ont.  

Dear mother to Cathy Graham (Joe), Terry (deceased), Karen (Shelley), Mary Ellen, Doug (Donna), and David. Proud grandmother and great-grandmother to Jennifer (Joel), Shaun, Travis, Brittany, Wesley (deceased), Marissa (Andrew), Brooke (Remco), Erin (Owen), Owen (Lauren), Ryan (Kyle), Ellie, and Gemma. Sister-in-law of Arnold Graver and also deeply missed by many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.  Predeceased by brother Jack, and sisters Pearl Graver, and Jean Butler and brother-in-law Bill.

Laurine was born in Stratford in 1927 to John and Reta Cooke.  She received a degree in teaching at Stratford Normal School and taught in Fullarton and Motherwell before raising her family of six children. Working side by side with Oliver throughout their lives, farming, creating a successful snowmobile business and serving the community as “First Lady” for Oliver’s extensive local political career. Her contributions did not stop there. Volunteering in church work and as a life-long Women’s Institute Member; taking on local and provincial leadership roles. In the year 2000, she received the Ontario Volunteer Award for her work with the Women’s Institute. Laurine was a woman of many interests, travelling extensively and making friends along the way, she enjoyed her role as correspondent for Motherwell to the local St. Marys Journal Argus.

For the last two years, mom resided at Kingsway Lodge, extending her family with an open heart to staff and residents. Thank you to the staff for the excellent care that she was given. Cremation has taken place.

Visitation will take place at the Andrew L. Hodges Funeral Home, 47 Wellington St. S. St. Marys, on Friday, August 2, 2024 from 5 to 8 pm. The Memorial Service will be conducted at the ST. MARYS UNITED CHURCH, 85 Church St. S. St. Marys, on Saturday, August 3, at 11 am with Rev. Jeff Lackie officiating. Reception in the church hall. Interment following in Avonbank Cemetery.

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“Be generous with love
Tell your family you love them.
Hold onto true friends, they are rare.”
                                                ~ Laurine

Memorial donations may be made to:

Kingsway Life Care 
310 Queen Street E, St. Marys, Ontario N4X 1C8

Canadian Cancer Society
55 St Clair Ave W Suite 500, Toronto, ON M4V 2Y7
 

The Enduring Mission Fund of St Marys Presbyterian Church
147 Widder St E, St. Marys, ON N4X 1B1