Haverhill – Chieko (Wakata) McIntosh, 84, wife of Gordon McIntosh, passed away on Monday, September 28th at the Holy Family Hospital surrounded by her loving family.Born in Japan, she was the daughter of the late Yataro and Kimi (Takata) Wakata. She was raised and educated in Japan and after marrying her husband in 1958 moved to the United States. They lived in many locations as they moved for the Marine Corps. They settled in Haverhill in 1979 where she raised her family. Chieko was a great sports buff and loved watching her Red Sox, Patriots and Bruins. She enjoyed many kinds of crafts including knitting and ceramics. She loved spending time on the beach in Plum Island and driving through the mountains of New Hampshire and Vermont. More than anything, she cherished time spent with family. She was the center of her family.In addition to her loving husband of fifty-seven years, she is survived by her children, Mabel M. McIntosh of Haverhill James S. McIntosh and his wife Marie of Hudson, NH William T. McIntosh of Windham, NH and Glenn S. McIntosh and his wife Donna of Haverhill her grandchildren, Shannon Toomey Stephen Toomey and his wife Joanne Kathleen Toomey Shara McIntosh Christopher McIntosh Thomas McIntosh Kristina McIntosh Matthew McIntosh and Michael McIntosh her great grandchildren, Callie Petrycki Declan McIntosh and Patrick Toomey. She was predeceased by her son Gordon K. McIntosh.At the request of the family all services will be private. Memorial donations may be made in her name to the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301. Assisting the family with arrangements is the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main Street, Haverhill. Please visit Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook or www.comeaufuneral.com
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