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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88 Responses
Blaine was a wonderful employee and person to work with. I had the privilege of working with him while at BC Pension Corporation. He went above and beyond in his role and his ability to make everyone around him feel heard and important. Time after time he would make sure that everything was covered and would go out of his way to do whatever needed to be done. He was sincere, authentic, and the real deal. This world’s loss is substantial and he will be incredibly missed by all. Sincerest condolences to the family.
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Blaine at Pensions. He was such a gentle and genuine person, always doing his best and appreciating the work that our team has done. He was always positive and full of smiles 🙂
Bev and family, I am sorry for your loss. Wishing you great strength during this hard time and cherish the memories. He will always be in our hearts. Take care!
Dear Blaine’s family. My deepest condolences on the passing of Blaine. Blaine was one of those unique personalities and people who would stop and take time at the water cooler for a friendly hello and share a story. I will remember him for his kind and friendly banter, storytelling and smiles. I am very sorry for your loss.
Bev and family,
My sincere condolences. I worked with Blaine when he was with the Province of Nova Scotia. A true gentleman, Blaine was kind and supportive to his colleagues and always seemed to have a smile on his face. You are in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
John Fahie
So sorry to hear of Blaine’s passing. My condolences to the Maxwell family and his dear friends. I met Blaine at BCPC, he was nice person, always ready to share a laugh with his colleagues.
I’m so sad to hear that Blained has passed. I had the privilege to work with him at the Pension Corp, where he spread joy and smiles every day. Blaine had an insatiable appetite for getting to know everybody around him, always curious and positive. Condolences to all of Blaine’s family.
I really enjoyed working with Blaine at the Pension Corp. He always had a story to tell, and something to put a smile on your face, or different things to try like octopus. All the best to you & your family.
Blaine was a wonderful man; he was thoughtful and caring and respectful. He would always have time to support his colleagues and make people smile. You will be dearly missed.
To the Maxwell family, I’m so sorry for your loss
As with others who worked with Blaine at Pension Corp, I’m saddened I’ll no longer see Blaine’s beaming smile.
May he rest in peace and his soul shine down from heaven.
Dear Bev, Brad and Sarah,
My heart aches for you. Blaine was a kind man with an inquisitive soul. His ability to stay upbeat this year was truly an inspiration. It was wonderful that he was able to be out west with those that mattered most these past few years and create some lasting memories. All the best to you and yours during this very difficult time.