DAVID WALLACE "WALLY" MAXWELL

David Wallace 'Wally' Maxwell passed away peacefully on January 31, 2026, at the age of 92. Born in Ottawa on August 24, 1933, to Roy and Kelly Maxwell, he had one sibling, Joy. Wally was married to Kitty for 64 years, during which they had five children, David (Mary), Clare Ann, Tim (Karen), Rob (Cathy), and Brad (Kristin); eight grandchildren, Allison, Kimberly, Kelsey, Kolin, Taylor, Alex, Siena, and Kylie; and two great-grandchildren, Helen and Max. He was predeceased by his daughter. Wally's early life involved frequent moves across Canada due to his father's Air Force career. He performed well in school and focused on completing his chores. Wally was a rookie with the Toronto Marlboros at the age of 17 and eventually became the team captain for two seasons. He played college hockey at the University of Michigan, where he was part of the National Championship team in 1956. Wally met and married Katherine 'Kitty' Bacholzky in Ann Arbor, where they established lifelong friendships. He was an executive at Ford and Xerox before an entrepreneurial career owning Suede Master. Wally was a devoted father who coached his sons in hockey and baseball, and a committed community leader, serving as a founding director of the Thornhill Community Centre.