Candy Grace Angela Maybroda (nee Sanders), age 49, passed away Friday February 21, 2025, at the Jubilee Hospital. Born October 25, 1975, in North Vancouver to Glen and Doreen Sanders she was one of four daughters.
At just 22 years old, Candy met her soulmate in Brent which put her life on a trajectory filled with love and creating her own family and life in Sidney, BC. Candy loved being a wife and mother to her beautiful children and had the uncanny ability to make all those around her feel the joy that came from her soul. She loved animals and would pet a crocodile if she thought it was friendly enough. She was the assistant manager at the Great Canadian Dollar Store on Beacon Ave in Sidney, where she created a wonderful community for her colleagues and the people who visited the establishment. She was creative beyond measure and loved celebrating the holidays. You would find her dressed up on Halloween, wearing fun accessories to celebrate Easter and Valentines Day and her Christmas tree was always one of the first up to celebrate the season. Hope and Joshua benefited from their mother’s creative side with Hope often having the best hair on wacky hair day at school.
You could often find Candy walking Beacon Avenue with a Starbucks in hand, saying hello to the locals as she was known and loved by so many in the community. Her warm and welcoming smile, accompanied by her beautiful calm voice, and wonderful giggle, encouraged everyone around her to stop and smile with her.
Candy is survived by her beloved husband, Brent, and two beautiful children Joshua and Hope, as well as her sisters, Adriana, Erika and Mary-Anne and many friends and extended family members. Candy is predeceased by her parents.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating via Go Fund Me to support the family in this difficult time.
A Celebration of Candy’s Life, will be held in the Sequoia Centre at McCall Gardens, 4665 Falaise Drive, Victoria, BC, on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 2:00 PM.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
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I’m so sorry to hear of Candy’s passing. Sending my sincerest condolences and keeping you and your children in my prayers. Candy will be missed by all who loved her and who were blessed to have known her. May she rest in peace. Stay strong, Brent. Sincerely, Diane xo
I am so saddened to hear of Candys passing. She was such a warm and kind lady. The joy she had for life showed in her beautiful smile. She loved being a mom to Joshua and Hope and wife to Brent. Sending love to you all during this difficult time.
Dear Brent, Joshua and Hope,
We are so sorry to hear this. Candy was a very sweet lady and always had big smile for whoever she met. Our deepest sympathy and prayers are with you all. Just remember her smile and her loving ways and this will help you go through this very hard time. Love to all.
Uncle Alvin and Auntie Elaine
Ah, my old friend. I’ve known you since we were 11. You always had that energy and spirit people couldn’t help but fall in love with. Though, with time, adult life moved us in separate ways, it was a joy to see you love Brent and raise your babies “across the ocean” on Facebook and our here and there catch-ups over the years.
We are all very sad to hear of Mrs. Maybroda’s sudden passing. On behalf of the officers, staff and cadets at the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets Corps 220 Admiral Budge and the Navy League of Canada, we offer our sincerest condolences to our colleague Joshua and his extended family.
It was with shock that we heard of Candy’s sudden passing. Brent…Big hug to you, Joshua and Hope….one baby step at a time you will find your way through these tough days… All our love
Our most sincere condolences to you Brent, Hope and Joshua. Words cannot express the sadness I feel about Candy’s passing. She was the most amazingly loving, dedicated, involved and caring Wife and Mother. Her friendship came easy. Ruby and I always enjoyed our time spent with her and Hope doing girl stuff; gabbing away and laughing. Her warm and inviting personality will be missed immensely. Please know that you are in our thoughts during this difficult time. Hugs to you all.
Hello Brent, I am so sorry for not being In town when Candy passed away. It was a shocking news I received from Uyen when we are in Vietnam. We will be back on time for Candy funeral. May your day will help your sorrow lessen but I just can’t imaging your and Josh and Hope’s pain of loosing a wife and a mother. Please be strong for your children.
Heartfelt condolences to Brent and all my love and support for Joshua and Hope. May Candy rest in peace knowing that you are very loved and cared for, by many people. Be brave and remember your mom will be always watching you from Heaven!
Sending heartfelt condolences to all the family.
Best, Louise and Ian Scott