William (Bill) Orville McIntosh, 73, was born August 24, 1934 to William Allen and Helen May Ray McIntosh in Buffalo, NY. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family and friends on July 2, 2008 in Bellevue, WA.
Bill married Lois E. Hoeck on August 13, 1974 in Vienna, VA. He is survived by his loving wife, his brothers John (Joyce) and Roger (Carole) McIntosh; four children, Donna (Robert) McCaslin, Michael Logwood, Richard (Mitzi) Logwood, and Mark (Lisa) McIntosh; twelve grandchildren – Mairi, Madelyn, Morgan, Jamie, Carly, Caroline, Stephanie (Ray), John, Anita, Karin, Ethan, and Samantha; and one great grandchild Ke’ala. Bill was preceded in death by his brother Robert McIntosh and his sister Marion (Roger) Weatherston.
Bill graduated from Technical High School in Buffalo, NY in 1953. He served in the US Marine Corps from 1953 to 1956. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Over the course of his 43 year career, he worked in the private and public sectors as a Professional Land Surveyor and Civil Engineer. In the 1960’s and 1970’s Bill owned his own engineering and survey firm in Northern Virginia. He retired as the Chief Surveyor in King County, WA in 1999.
Bill was known for his amazing sense of humor and his immense love for people. He was extremely devoted to his family and friends. He was active in several Professional Land Surveyor organizations. His hobbies included woodworking, traveling and pinochle. Bill loved to read.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm on Friday July 18th at Cottage Lake Presbyterian Church located at 18350 Woodinville-Duvall Rd, Woodinville. Interment services with full military honors will be held at Quantico National Cemetery in Quantico, VA on Thursday August 7 at 10:00 am.
In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to the charitable organization of your choice.
