Gordon James Maxwell

MAXWELL, Gordon James

On 25th May 2026, peacefully at Wairau Hospital aged 76 years. Dearly loved husband of Sheila, and loved father of Edwin, treasured Grandfather to Caitlyn, Madeleine, and Alexander and brother to the late Ann and late John.

Cherished and loved Uncle to Emma, Simon, Amy, and Jonathan, and Great grandfather to Maximilian and Theoden. You will be dearly missed, and your life lessons will forever be remembered.

All communications can be sent to Maxwell Family, C/- Sowman’s Funerals, PO Box 110 Blenheim 7240.

The service will be livestreamed, the link can be found below this notice.

A service will be held at Sowman’s Funerals Mayfield Chapel, cnr Hutcheson & Parker Streets, on Friday 5th June at 10am followed by a private cremation, and Gordon will be reunited with Sheila at the time of her passing.

Tribute from Olwyn Johnston –
Gordon and Sheila lived across the road from me at Hatuma for a few years before returning to their happy place, Ngamatea Station. Gordon was the mechanic there, did all the bulldozer work, and Sheila was the station cook. They retired to Taihape, and Gordon went back and did track work for years. He was also the rural delivery postie in Taihape.
He was a gentle giant, a man of principles, honest, hardworking and fun.
The world is a better place because he was here, and at the end of the day, that is all we can ask for.