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Maxine McFadden passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early hours of November 28, 2023.
Maxine was born and raised in Stratford, Ontario, where she returned from her nursing training in Hamilton to work at the Stratford General Hospital and in Drs Hazel, Roberts, and Jarrett’s office at 42 Albert Street. Maxine is survived by her daughter, Nancy Fair, and son-in-law, Michael Fair; granddaughters Hilary Fair (Joel Kechnie) and Stephanie Fair (Zixi Wang), and her first great-grandchild, Julian Fair Wang. Just prior to her death she received with joy the news of a great-granddaughter on the way. Maxine is also survived by her brother Robert (Bob) Capling and sisters-in-law Diane, Wilma, and Doreen, several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews, and her dear friend, Jan.
Maxine is predeceased by her husband, Donald McFadden; her parents, Roy and Madelyn Capling (née Zinn); her brother William (Bill) Capling and sister-in-law Lorna; and many beloved friends.
For ninety-six years, Maxine lived with the same strength and determination of spirit that made her such an asset in her nursing career. For decades, her family has found meaning in frequent reflections from the public about the high-quality care Maxine delivered to her patients on the obstetrics, emergency, and recovery floors at SGH. In her retirement, she brought that same outstanding care to her role as grandmother with a long history of providing expert comfort to the girls when they were ill, teaching them to bake and build gingerbread houses, and playing long, patient games of scrabble over tea.
Her laugh was deep and infectious and will be missed.
Special thanks from the family to the PSW staff at Woodland Towers for their very important support, and to Marilyn Brickman for the companionship she provided, in the last few months of Maxine’s life.
It was Maxine’s wish to be cremated and a service of interment be held at Avondale Cemetery in the Spring of 2024. Details will be posted once known.
In her memory, donations are gratefully being accepted to a charity of one’s choice, through Rutherford Cremation & Funeral Services. 804 Ontario St. Stratford. 519-271-5062.
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