Maynard G. Wade
March 7, 2024 at 6:41 p.m.
Maynard G. Wade, 94, passed away peacefully with his family near his bedside at 10:20 p.m. March 6, 2024, at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne.
Maynard was born on May 11, 1929, in Silver Lake, to Charles and Naomi Ulshafer Wade. He graduated from Silver Lake High School and was in the orchestra big band “Sentimental Seven.”
He met the love of his life when he was 14 and working at a skating rink. When she chose to love him, too, he promised to love her endlessly. In Silver Lake, on Jan. 1, 1949, Maynard married Gloria Jean Woods.
Maynard served in the U.S. Army during peacetime until his honorable discharge in 1957.
He owned and operated Maynard Wade Construction, building several homes in Warsaw and Colonial Woodcraft, making and playing the dulcimer. Gloria and he wintered in Florida and enjoyed running their craft businesses.
Maynard was a Boy Scout leader in Warsaw for several years, making lasting friendships throughout the years. He was part of many “First Fridays,” selling his dulcimers and wooden guns. In his later years he really enjoyed bird watching. He was patient, never got angry and was a staunch Democrat. His family was his pride and joy, very proud of them and their accomplishments.
He is survived by his daughter, Janet (Larry) Miller, of Leesburg; and son, David (Stephen Chambers) Wade, of Bloomington; grandchildren, Naomi (Tim) Collins, Tacy (Marty) Radowski; great-grandchildren: Hannah and Alivia Collins and Caitlyn and Geneva Radowski; and great-great-grandson, Emmit Collins.
Maynard was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria, in 2017; his parents and three brothers.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, March 11 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. in the chapel with Rod Mayer officiating. Burial will be in the Lakeview Cemetery, Silver Lake.
Memorial contributions can be made to Pioneer Land 150 Sagamore Parkway, LaPorte, IN 46530.
To sign the guestbook or send a condolence to the family, please visit www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
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Maynard G. Wade, 94, passed away peacefully with his family near his bedside at 10:20 p.m. March 6, 2024, at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne.
Maynard was born on May 11, 1929, in Silver Lake, to Charles and Naomi Ulshafer Wade. He graduated from Silver Lake High School and was in the orchestra big band “Sentimental Seven.”
He met the love of his life when he was 14 and working at a skating rink. When she chose to love him, too, he promised to love her endlessly. In Silver Lake, on Jan. 1, 1949, Maynard married Gloria Jean Woods.
Maynard served in the U.S. Army during peacetime until his honorable discharge in 1957.
He owned and operated Maynard Wade Construction, building several homes in Warsaw and Colonial Woodcraft, making and playing the dulcimer. Gloria and he wintered in Florida and enjoyed running their craft businesses.
Maynard was a Boy Scout leader in Warsaw for several years, making lasting friendships throughout the years. He was part of many “First Fridays,” selling his dulcimers and wooden guns. In his later years he really enjoyed bird watching. He was patient, never got angry and was a staunch Democrat. His family was his pride and joy, very proud of them and their accomplishments.
He is survived by his daughter, Janet (Larry) Miller, of Leesburg; and son, David (Stephen Chambers) Wade, of Bloomington; grandchildren, Naomi (Tim) Collins, Tacy (Marty) Radowski; great-grandchildren: Hannah and Alivia Collins and Caitlyn and Geneva Radowski; and great-great-grandson, Emmit Collins.
Maynard was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria, in 2017; his parents and three brothers.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, March 11 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. in the chapel with Rod Mayer officiating. Burial will be in the Lakeview Cemetery, Silver Lake.
Memorial contributions can be made to Pioneer Land 150 Sagamore Parkway, LaPorte, IN 46530.
To sign the guestbook or send a condolence to the family, please visit www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.