Blaine Maxwell passed away peacefully after a brave and courageous battle with cancer on December 24th 2020 in Victoria, British Columbia at age 61.
Blaine was born on June 29th 1959 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was predeceased by his parents Wilfred and Joyce, and his brother-in-law Carter Newson. He was a loving husband , father and grandfather and will be dearly missed by his wife of 37 years Beverly, daughter Sarah (Jeremy Stow) and son Bradley (Sarah), Campbell River; granddaughter Georgia Stow and grandson Clayton Maxwell; brother Darrell (Annie) and sister Heather (Hal) West; mother and father-in-law Steven and Debra Newson; nieces and nephews, Chad (Samantha) West, Ryan (Melissa) West, Jason (Elise), Lindsey (Lukas), Madaline and William Newson; sister-in-law Anita Newson and brother-in-law Daniel (Rebecca) Newson. He will be dearly missed by Aunts, Uncles, cousins and many close friends from coast to coast.
Blaine spent his childhood in Upper Sackville, NS. He attended Maxwell school in his early years before graduating from Sackville High. Blaine married Beverly in 1983 in Bedford, NS. It was at this time that he started his career in IT Service Management. Blaine with Bev by his side, started the first of his adventures by heading off to Yellowknife, NWT. Shortly after the birth of their first child, they returned to the Maritimes where they raised their family. Blaine’s entrepreneurial spirit led him to open a nature store in Moncton, NB. During this time, he completed his MBA from Université de Moncton. His adventurous spirit led Blaine to Victoria in 2015; closer to his children and grandchildren where he was able to enjoy the outdoors year-round.
Blaine was known for his warm spirit, kind and cheerful outlook. He loved meeting new people, and had a genuine interest in chatting and learning about everyone. Blaine had a ceaseless curiosity about the world around him. He was an automotive enthusiast, loved exploring the outdoors, nature and travelling the world just as much as he enjoyed exploring close to home with his wife, children and grandchildren.
A Funeral Service for invited guests to attend in person was held in the Sequoia Centre at McCall Gardens, 4665 Falaise Drive, on Saturday Jan 2, 2021 at 11:00 am. A recording of the service can be found below.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the BC Cancer Agency, Victoria, BC or a memorial gift can be made to a nature trust or conservancy of the contributors’ choice.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Gardens
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88 Responses
Rest in Peace, Blaine. I only met you when you came to work at BC Pension Corporation, and you quickly gained a lot of respect for being so approachable, supportive, and kind. I had been looking forward to you returning to work, and am saddened to hear of this news. My condolences to your family.
Our sincere condolences to all of you – Bev and your children, Heather, Hal Chad, Ryan . I remember Blaine as a sweet guy who fell hard for Bev in high school. You made the perfect couple, both coming from families strong in their faith. Our prayers will be with you in the coming days, and I will always remember Blaine fondly.
Vicki Lynn and Terry Black
Dear Bev, Brad, Sarah & families
With a heavy heart we share the passing of Blaine, who will never be forgotten, he will
live on in our hearts.
Sending our love & hugs to you all, just know
that you are not alone
Love Mom, Dad, (Nanny & Grampy)
So sorry to hear about Blaine. We haven’t see Blaine for along time but he will always be remembered by us ( Kerry and Tammy) as one of the nicest and friendly person we ever known
I will remember all the laughs, the smiles, the bike rides, his inquisitive nature, the lunches. I will miss his kindness, generosity, the smile. Thank you for being my friend.
A life that ended much too early, but very well lived. We are blessed that his path crossed ours. … Keith and Louise
Bev …. Pete and I are so very sorry to have heard …. our condolences to you and your family. You all are in our thoughts and prayers and we send our love and hugs.
Blaine was a great friend to us and we will miss him dearly. His ability to spread his happiness to those around him was very special and will be always remembered. Our condolences to Beverly and all his children and grandchildren.
Dear Bev and family: My sincere condolences on Blaine’s passing. I will always remember his kindness and professionalism when I worked with him at the Province of Nova Scotia. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
In sympathy,
Heather-Anne Gillis
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
We are so sad to hear of Blaine’s passing. Our prayers are being sent to all of the family.