David-Maynard-Obituary

David More Maynard

Portland, Oregon

1945 - 2023

About

LOCATION
Portland, Oregon

Obituary

Send Flowers

David More MaynardDec. 8, 1945 - Nov. 22, 2023 David Maynard passed away Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, at home with family. David was born in New Haven and grew up in Wilmington, Del. He took pride and joy in being a son, brother, husband, father, minister and counselor.As a conscientious objector,...

Read More

Guest Book

Not sure what to say?

i went to brandywine high school class 1963 with him friend

was he the same david i went to brandywine high school in wilmington del class of 1963?

I just found this site tonite on 12-3-25. David preached the service for my dad in 2007. Dad would always tell me when David and Janie had stopped by to visit. it was a highlight in his life after he was widowed. Thank you for taking the time. God bless you.

I was minister in CHattanooga during the mid-80s, and David and I met for luch several times a year, sometimes with others. We exchanged pulpits several times. I enjoyed out time together, finding David a good colleague and friend. My deepest condolences, Jay Abernathy

David. I love you. You impacted my life in a dramatic way. Thank you for your life of service. You will be truly missed. May you rest in peace my friend and mentor.

David was my sponsor starting in 2000. He was always there for me. I grew to love him as a brother. I am eternally grateful to have had him in my life. I miss him dearly.

David´s ministry in Nashville prompted me to become a Unitarian Universalist and was the beginning of a friendship that continued for three decades after his moving to Portland. After years of long distance contacts and his occasional returns to Nashville, I had the pleasure of visiting with him and Jane in 2018 at their Portland home and garden estate. I shall always remember David, my minister, and Jane, my teaching colleague in Tennessee, among my dearest and most admired friends.

The first time I met David was when he entered my classroom with a hammer in in his hand and asked if I knew where his wife was ... he was there to help Jane set up her classroom. From the odd start a fast friendship grew ... from being the only other person I knew who had an email address in the dark ages of dial up Internet ... to not believing me that The Church of Ireland is actually NOT Catholic, even though the country is.... David was just there and fun and funny... and apparently...

As a fellow counselor, I met David through a peer consultation group. I learned a lot from his wisdom and experience, and always enjoyed his humor. A number of years ago, I was in the hospital post surgery and David visited me. I was surprised a colleague would make time to visit another colleague in the hospital, but that was who David was. Your generous spirit is missed, David.