Rev. James "Jim" Henry Maxwell

January 25, 1939 - November 5, 2025 (86 years old)

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Rev. James "Jim" Henry Maxwell

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January 25, 1939 - November 5, 2025 (86 years old)

Chelsea, Michigan

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James Henry Maxwell Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2025-12-20T16:00:00
End: 2025-12-20T16:00:00
Location: Towsley Village Memory Care Chapel

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of James Henry Maxwell in Chelsea, Michigan, who passed away on November 5, 2025, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Henry Maxwell to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Frank "Donald" Maxwell and Letitia "Pat" Maxwell; and his sister Joan (Daryl). He is survived by: his wife Mardi; his children, Stephen (Deb), Tim (Suzanne) and Debra (Andy); his brother Peter (Anne); and his grandchildren, Jacob, Maxwell, Nicholas, Taylor, Alison, Michael, Catriona, Mitchell, Abigail, Caitlin and Ashley Houde. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 20th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Towsley Village Memory Care Chapel (805 W Middle St, Chelsea, MI 48118). A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 20th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the same location.

Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Episcopal Relief and Development Fund by following this link https://support.episcopalrelief.org. or by mailing a check to Episcopal Relief & Development, 815 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10017.

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Towsley Village Memory Care Chapel
805 W Middle St, Chelsea, MI 48118

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805 W Middle St, Chelsea, MI 48118

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November 12, 2025

Sarah Boelter wrote a sympathy message

“Jim Maxwell was a good priest and a kind and compassionate man. Every time I came to a Diocesan function, he would be there to say hello and to ask me how my ministry was going. He always made me feel welcome. I'm retired now, so I don't get to a lot of Diocesan activities, but I will always be grateful to Jim and remember him fondly. I am keeping Pat and all of Jim's family in my prayers. The Rev. Sally Boelter”

November 11, 2025

Manisha Dostert wrote a sympathy message

“I loved Father Jim. He was my hero. He always modeled for me how to be a kind, generous, Gospel-centered priest. I think of him every single time I work with SOS and Lighthouse. I am who I am because of his and Father Jonathan Sam's mentoring. With much love for Mardi and the family, Manisha Dostert”

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