Peter Ian “Papa Pete/Beepa” Maxwell, age 69, of Holland, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 24, 2021 at the Toledo Hospital with his loving family and close friends by his side. He was born on July 24, 1952 to Thomas and Iris (Watts) Maxwell in Toledo, OH. Pete graduated in 1970 from Bowsher High School. He obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Education from the University of Toledo. Pete worked for UPS for over 41 years before retiring. Upon his retirement, he was presented with the key to the town of Pemberville, which was very dear to his heart, serving as their driver for over 30 years.

Pete has been a member of the Toledo Sailing Club for 34 years. He was currently serving his second year as Commodore, which was truly an honor to him. Pete helped grow the Sailing Club to where it is today receiving the honor of “Best Marina” for the last 2 years for Toledo City Paper’s “Best of Toledo”. Pete was also very active in the Holland Pickleball Club. He was the first treasurer of the club which was formed in 2013 followed later by serving as club liaison. Pete served many hours to help grow the Holland Pickleball Club to what it is today.

All who knew Pete, knew his love for baseball; he was a diehard New York Yankee fan. He never missed a game, even during birthday parties and holidays. Pete enjoyed coaching his sons in baseball while growing up. He was in charge of the church softball team and church basketball open gym for many years. Pete also enjoyed watching OSU football with his friends and family, going to car shows and driving Brecken around with Carolyn “Meemaw” to show him off on the golf cart.

Pete’s sense of humor, quick wit, charismatic smile, smirk, kindness and generous nature will be something that will be truly missed. If you met him, you had a friend for life. Pete was known for giving his son’s friends their lifelong nicknames, along with his own friends. Nothing was more important to Pete than his wife, Carolyn. He adored his entire family, was proud of them, and loved spending time with them, especially his grandson Brecken. Pete’s smile, spirit and gentle soul will deeply be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, best friend and soul mate of 48 years, Carolyn; sons, Peter R. (Jamie) Maxwell and Matthew E. (Emily) Maxwell; grandson “Beepa’s best buddy”, Brecken Roy; brothers, Rex (Patricia) Maxwell and Bruce (Robin) Maxwell; brother-in-law, Charles (Cheryl) Flack; nieces and nephews, Christie (Jeff) Heng, Danielle (Michael) Zakrewski, Charles (Christie) Flack and Adam Maxwell; cousins, Paul (Donna) Rehfeldt, Gary (Patricia) Fadell, Dr. Michael Fadell, David Fadell, Abraham Fadell and Patty Fadell-Malhoit; English family; aunts, Lalita Watts and Annabel Watts; cousins, Ian (Karen) Watts, Dominic Watts, Stephen (Jacky) Watts, Jennie (Martin) Snowden, Jonathan (Deb) Watts, Sangita Watts and Raju (Justine) Watts; and many other family members and beloved dear friends.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his twin uncles, Frederick C., and Alan G. Watts; aunts and uncles, Emma (Horace) Dauster, Pauline (Leroy) Rehfeldt, and Evelyn (Alex) Fadell.

The Family is requesting that masks please be worn at all times.

The family will receive guests on Friday, October 29, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 30, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home – West Sylvania Chapel, 3655 King Rd., Toledo, OH 43617 (419-392-9500) with a Blue Gavel Service beginning at 2:00 p.m. Saturday by the Toledo Sailing Club. Funeral Services will begin on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. at Church of the Cross, 1750 Eastgate Rd., Toledo, OH 43614 with gathering in church from 1:00 p.m. until the service begins. Interment will follow in Ottawa Hills Memorial Park.

Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider the Toledo Sailing Club or the Church of the Cross.

“Reviresco ~ I Flourish Again. We Flourish Again.”

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