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JOHN MAYBRODA Obituary
Mr. John Maybroda, age 84 years, passed away at his longtime home on October 14, 2025.
John was born June 20, 1941 in Port Arthur, Ontario. He spent the majority of his work life at the Lakehead Board of Education until his retirement. He enjoyed the outdoors, antique collecting, road trip traveling with his wife Drene, working on his farm, his trailer at Pass Lake, and telling jokes and stories.
John will be missed by son Jim, daughter Sandy and sister MaryAnn and nephews Paul, Randy (Anna) and niece Dawn.
He was predeceased by his wife Drene, parents Walter and Eva and brother Walter (Judy).
A celebration of John's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 24, 2025 in the R. Leino Chapel of Harbourview Funeral Centre presided by Archdeacon Deborah Kraft.
Condolences may be offered at www.harbourviewfuneral.ca
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Randy & Lorna Burton
Yesterday
We spent many years at Pass Lake beside John and had many campfire stories told by him. Later on he always enjoyed taking my grandkids for a golf cart ride. He will be missed for sure. Our condolences to the entire family.
Joanne Pires (Deramanchuk)
October 23, 2025
So many fond memories of uncle John and the pumpkins he grew carving the names into them, the visits to our camp and his joking personality.
The many breakfasts he, dad and the gang had on Sundays. I´m sure dad will be waiting to have breakfast together again.
Thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Joanne (Deramanchuk) Pires
Sharon Chitwood
October 22, 2025
We are John´s Alberta Family-Sisters of Drene-but John was our brother. He was very kind, a big grin and a big laugh. John loved practical jokes and we were all targets! There was the Christmas when he switched the gift tags so it looked like all the nice gifts for our Mother came from him-he got away with that for a couple of days before he was found out. There was the saga of the very large ugly old running shoe that he gave our Mother for her birthday. He had found it on the highway. She in turn gave it back to him for Christmas with a pair of ugly socks. John then sent it as a package to Faye at her work place-the Royal Bank. It made many trips from Thunderbay to Alberta and back before our Mom found it buried in her deep freeze and decided it was time to burn.
Elaine and her Family had a memorable camping trip in the Bow Valley with Drene and John where all five of her kids in imitation of Uncle John started saying "Darn tootin´. For Newton!" Apparently it lasted for months and drove her a little crazy!
We love the Christmas letter from Santa mailed from the `North Pole´ on their Alaska trip. A wonderful letter that the boys loved. The last line though made mention that Santa was tired of cookies and milk and this year could they leave a nice glass of whiskey and a cigar!
Faye spent many years travelling with Drene and John on road trips every September. Lots of fun and adventures.
Who doesn´t remember the big campfire gatherings and bbq´s at the farm?!
We were lucky to have John in our family and we are now diminished with his passing.
Godspeed John. Until we meet again.
Sharon and Ken Chitwood and Family
Faye Tennant
Elaine McCrindle and Family
Carol Smiegielski nee Playle
October 22, 2025
Sincere Condolenses to John's family.
John, my cousin Drene's husband, we called him Uncle growing up. He was such a nice guy, ridiculously funny. Don and I and our kids will fondly remember him, the bonfires and roasting polish sausages. "swapping tales and telling lies"
Paul Desimone
October 21, 2025
Condolences to the family. I worked as a summer student on grass cutting detail at the Board of Education in the summer of 75. John was a great boss and really took an interest in what us young kids were doing.
GLADYS Emily PEACOCK
October 21, 2025
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Shirley Szychter
October 21, 2025
John was our neighbour in Murillo
He and his wife were the best neighbours
My deepest condolences to the family
Karen Peel
October 21, 2025
So sorry to hear of Johns passing. I knew him through working for the board and he was always funny and kind.
Rest in peace John
Catherine Jones
October 21, 2025
My condolences to the family on the passing of a wonderful man. Knew him and Drene from their days dealing at the bank I worked at. So glad they had many travel trips together after retiring. RIP
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