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.
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So sorry to hear of Blaine’s passing. Still remembering his dry sense of humour and his tall tails. Our thoughts are with you at this time. Todd and Denise
We only got to know Blaine over the last few years, but we both liked him immediately on our first meeting. He was always cheerful and genuinely friendly and a pleasure to be around. We will miss him. Our condolences and sympathy go to Bev and the rest of his family.
Blaine was a wonderful person and I feel honoured to have been able to know him and call him my friend. I’m so very sorry.
Bev,Sarah,Bradly,So sorry to hear of Blaine’s passing,he will be missed. My prayers are with you at this sad time.Hold onto your memories.
My deepest condolences – I had the pleasure of working with Blaine at Pension Corporation. Each work endeavour with Blaine was filled with kind words and a positive attitude. May his memory be remembered fondly and may he be in your hearts forever
I had no idea Blaine was so close geographically to me! After moving West I lost track of several cousins. I did see Wilfred and Joyce whenever I went home. I am sorry we never got together! Wilfred looked exactly like his uncle, my Dad! I am so sorry for your loss and so sad, I never met Blaine. Please remember you are in my prayers.
My sincere condolences to Blaine’s family. I had the pleasure of working with Blaine for several years at the Pension Corporation. Blaine was so kind and thoughtful; I loved his sense of humor. He will be missed greatly. Rest in peace my friend.
Beverly,
My condolences go out to you and your family. It was a long hard fought battle for you all. I am glad that your daughter and family are here with you and that your son and family are on the Island as well.
Best wishes to you all at this time.
Sending my deepest condolences, hugs and prayers in the passing of my dear cousin Blaine. May you be in peace now and pain free. ❤️
Dear Bev and family, we were very sorry to hear of Blaine’s passing. Greg and I have very fond memories of you both on the Portugal trip with Debbie and Doug. Regards Greg and Sharon McGill