Alexander 'Odie' Maxwell
Born In: North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed in: North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: March 4th, 2011
It is with great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of our father, grandfather, brother and friend, Odie Maxwell, age 75, on Friday, March 4, 2011, at the Northside General Hospital.
Born in North Sydney, he was the son of the late Alexander and Caroline (Timbury) Maxwell. Odie was a coal miner for most of his life, working with Devco for 37 years.
He is survived by his daughter, Lynn Ward, St. Catharines Ont.; sons, Lloyd and Erin both of North Sydney, his sisters, Alberta ‘Bert’ (Carl) MacKeigan, North Sydney and twin sister Caroline ‘Girlie’ MacKenzie, Leitches Creek; a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, as well as two special friends, Paula Cleveland and Cheryl Bradley. Also survived by his former wife Mae MacAulay
Odie will be sadly missed by his family and many friends.
He was predeceased by his first wife Audrey MacLean; son Alex; daughter Shannon Gale; sister Anna; and brothers Danny, Ken, George and Van.
Visitation for Odie will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, in the W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. A funeral service will take place 11 a.m. Wednesday, from the funeral home chapel, with Rev. David Luker officiating. Burial in Lakeside Cemetery, North Sydney.
Online condolences may be sent to www.wjdooley.com.
Nothing but blue skies from now on! Love you Dad.
