Charles Allan Maitland, late of Fillmore, SK and formerly of Kisbey, SK passed away June 12, 2020 at the age of 88 years.
Charles was predeceased by his parents, Edith and Arthur Maitland; his wife, Pat Maitland; and his brothers and sisters.
Charles is survived by his children, Glenn (Nicole) Maitland and Melody (Rusell) Douglas; grandchildren: Alaina (Nathan) Blaney, Charles, Ryan and Melissa Douglas, Kayla, Bree and Kenton Maitland; brother-in-law Dennis Little; sister-in-law Anne Maitland; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
A Private Family Graveside Service was held Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. from the Percy Cemetery, Kisbey, SK with Pastor Dave Miller officiating. Pallbearers were: Ryan Douglas, Charles Douglas, Doug Ilchuck, Greg Johnston, Dwayne Weightman and Todd Caswell. A Come & Go Gathering for family and friends was held at the Kisbey Rec. Centre on Thursday, June 18, 2020.
Charles Allan Maitland was born September 11, 1931, in Kisbey, SK to Arthur and Edith Maitland, the youngest of 6 children. he had two older brothers, Jim and Colin and 3 older sisters, Janet, Isabel and Marjorie. He was raised on the Maitland family farm and took his schooling at the Warmley School to which he would ride his pony, "Dick." Charlie tells of a time he was suppose to haul wood into the house. He figured that he could make a lot better time if he had Dick to haul the wood right up onto the veranda of the house, he went on to say his mother wasn't impressed with that idea.
Charles loved living on the farm. In 1946 after Charlie's father suffered a heart attack, Charlie and his parents moved to Kisbey, renting out the family farm. He attended Kisbey School and after school he worked for other farmers around the community. Charles, his brother Colin, his mother and his grandfather moved back up to the farm and started farming. They farmed together until Colin and his family moved onto other things.
Charlie's niece and nephews talk about what a great time it was when they got to stay at the house with Uncle Charlie and Grandma. They talked about playing games like pick-up-monkeys and Crokino, a game Charles was very fond of teaching his children and later playing in the nursing home.
Charlie also loved curling and curled with a team that went all over Canada in tournaments, as well as many, many tournaments that were around locally. He was even able to go to Vancouver for a bonspiel. He was also a good teacher and took the time to teach and work with kids in the community. He also like to golf.
At some point Charlie's brother introduced Charlie to a young lady named Pat Little and they fell in love. On October 4, 1971, they were married in the Estevan SDA Church. After their honeymoon, Charlie and Pat started their new life together on the Maitland farm. After studying the Bible, Charlie and Pat were baptized together in the Moose Jaw Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Just over a year later on December 15, 1972, Pat and Charlie welcomed a son Glenn Charles into their family. Then on June 2, 1977, Pat and Charlie added a daughter, Melody Edith into their family. Life was busy with a farm to run, animals to look after and children to raise.
Charlie had his kids with him in the fields from an early age. Starting with riding the tractors with him and eventually teaching them to drive the tractors for him. He also enjoyed the horses and cows as well as trail rides on horseback in the park. Both for enjoyment and as well as rounding up the cows in the fall. One time while rounding up the cattle, they were going through some bush and a branch caught his glasses while chasing cows. Charlie stopped to pick them up, while the rest continued onto the corral with the cows. Once the cows were in the corral Charlie still wasn't there so they went back looking for him. There he was still looking for his glasses, of course him being short sighted didn't help matters at all. Everyone joined in looking for the glasses to no avail, eventually someone looked up and instead of his glasses being on the ground, there they were, hanging on a branch.
Charlie enjoyed helping Pat put on trail rides, that included a pit BBQ and Stew Clayton performed the entertainment after supper at the Warmley School.
Charlie loved the farm and loved living in the beauty of Moose Mountains. He loved the fact that the farm was a family operation and that his grandchildren, Kayla, Bree and Kenton are the 5th generation of Maitland's to be raised on the farm.
Pat and Charlie remained on the farm until 2016 when they went to live with their daughter Melody and her family in Wadena. While there, he enjoyed watching his grandchildren especially with their after school activities. The one he enjoyed most though was their curling.
Then the love of his life, Pat, passed away April 26, 2017. Charlie moved to Fillmore Nursing Home in January 2018. It was a good move for Charlie, he loved it there and the staff loved him
Charlie passed away June 12, 2020 at the age of 88 years old in the Fillmore Nursing Home. He was a wonderful man, a loving husband, Dad, Dad-in-law, Grandfather, Uncle and friend. He was the neighbor that would come and lend a hand when needed. He always had a big smile on his face and gave the best hugs.
He was a very kind and even-tempered man and will be missed greatly. Everyone is anxiously waiting for that wonderful day when Jesus comes to take us home with Him and we all get to see Charlie again and get one of his hugs and see his smile.
For family and friends so wishing, charitable donations in memory of Charles may be made to the Fillmore Health Centre, "Activity Fund" ~ Box 246, Fillmore, SK, S0G 1N0.
Arrangements were entrusted to RD Family Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, Weyburn, SK (848-0333 ~ 1-888-848-0333). Expressions of sympathy to the family may be sent to our website at www.rdfuneralchapel.com “Honouring Life and Celebrating Memories."
