Death Notice
Peter Charles Maurice
July 12, 1937 – March 14, 2021
It is with a heavy heart that I regret to inform you that my father Peter Maurice, passed away at University Hospital in London. He was a remarkable man and a great father. When I was a young boy he was at every hockey game and practice which made me feel very important. Whenever I asked him for help with homework he was always there to teach me from first principles. (I just wanted the answer). As adults we grew to be best friends and talked daily about topics that would usually only interest us.
As a man he lived a remarkable life. He grew up East of Adelaide on Quebec St. in a broken home. He met my mother when they were young, and was taken in by my Grandmother as a member of the McGrath family. My Grandmother created a home filled with love. That was all he needed to become the greatest man I have ever known. At 16 he worked on the railroad swinging hammers and shoveling coal into the steam engines. He became big and strong. He was a voracious reader and good at school and earned himself an academic scholarship to The University of Western Ontario as an engineer. He or my mom’s family had no means so a scholarship was his only route to university. I followed in his footsteps as a graduate engineer from Western where he gave me my ring in the iron ring ceremony. He at 5′ 10″ made the Western Football team as a defensive end. After graduation he followed his feelings and ended up in banking. Although trained as an engineer by the time he turned 50 he had become President of Canada Trust (soon to be TD Canada Trust). Is that not a remarkable life! He was the smartest wisest person I ever knew! From his upbringing he was also very tough. I think the best advice he ever gave me was “You have everything you ever wanted in your life right now because if you had wanted more you would of put in the effort to get it”. Looking at his life who could argue?
I LOVE YOU DAD!
Predeceased by his beloved wife Beverley Ann Maurice (McGrath). Lovingly remembered by his son Jonathan and wife Sarah Smith, and grandson Zachary.
Visitation by appointment at Harris Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 23 from 4-7 pm; RSVP to 519-433-7253. Private family service in the funeral home and interment Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Memorial contributions to the Boys and Girls Club of London or the Humane Society would be appreciated.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Peter Maurice 2021..
Death notice for the town of: London, Province: Ontario
Memories of 180 loom at the death of Peter, Jonathan what a wonderful obituary for your Father, I too say he was the smartest man I ever knew. Your Mother and I were the best of friends since about 4 years of age, I was the maid of honor at your parents wedding and Bev. and I were besties until she met her unfortunate demise 18 years ago, at which time Peter and I continued to be good friends and remained right to the very end. The McGrath home was a second home for myself being there more than at my own home and then along came Peter. What with Grandma & Grandpa Law, Grandma and Grandpa McGrath, Margaret/Ralph, Connie/Tom aunts, uncles it was a great place to be. There was always something being baked, cooked or preserved in that kitchen, especially hot, fresh bread coming across the Road from school and it was awaiting us. Right from the very beginning Bev. and Pete had no eyes other than for the other, now they will finally be together again. As long as Peter and I continued to talk Bev. was always around and now they can continue their love for one another. I know you will never forget them as they were two of the very best, I am so happy to have had them in my life. Thank you Jonathan for being such a good son. Love Patti Barrett.🙏🙏🙏