William Robert MAXWELL

1934 - 2021

WILLIAM ROBERT MAXWELL, QC 1934 - 2021 Our beloved Billy went peacefully and gently on May 15, 2021 as I held his hand. After so many months of COVID restrictions, the thing he wanted most was to see his children, John, Georgia and Julia, who were able to visit in the last week of his life thanks to the Kensington Hospice. He really missed seeing Audrey but loved hearing her messages. His last words to me were "Charlotte, you are the nicest girl in world", to his children "stick together". We would have celebrated our 61st anniversary on June 25th. He leaves his sister Sally and husband John, niece Kimberly, nephews Peter, James, Charlie, grand- nieces Elizabeth, Carolyn, Emily and granddaughter Audrey. All offered constant loving support and care as we negotiated through this time of heartache. We will always remember and be grateful. The first comment about Billy was he made people laugh. He made people feel at home. Bill was a person of integrity, with an intense and intelligent interest in life and the world. As a litigation lawyer he loved the law, it's history, philosophy and any trip to London had to include a walk through the Inns of Court. His other passions in life were baseball, jazz, great cities with their history, art galleries and architecture. A walk through his books reflects all this plus his interest in ideas, politics, philosophy, and the state of the world, from physics to lost civilizations.There will not be a funeral, but when we return to a time when we can gather we will have a 'wake' to tell stories and remember. We want to acknowledge the tributes that have flooded in as they amount to many eulogies. In the meantime, play your favourite piece of music, remember the great trips you had, the moments that brought you joy, and when the first harvest moon comes, sing a chorus of "Shine on Harvest Moon" - he loved this song - as a celebration of his life.