Obituary – Maynard Dahlseide

It is with heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved husband, dad and grandpa, Maynard Dahlseide, on October 14th, 2025, in Merritt, BC.

Maynard was the life of every gathering — always ready for a good laugh and never one to miss cocktail hour. Together with his devoted wife and soulmate Lila, he embraced life to the fullest, travelling and camping throughout beautiful British Columbia, western United States and anywhere else the road would take them.

Maynard spent most of his career working in the airline industry and retired from Air Canada in 2004, after moving to Richmond in 1991.

True to his small-town roots, he often joked that he didn’t drive into the “big city” of Vancouver for the first three years after moving to the coast — a big change for someone whose largest hometown before that had been Fort St. John.

He will be dearly missed by his loving wife Lila, their children Cammy (Dale), Troy (Lisa) and Shelly (Murray), and his cherished grandchildren Tory (Hannah), Jared (Mary), Logan (Ethan), and Danica.

Maynard is also survived by his siblings Hazel, Sheila and Rick (Jacquie), along with many extended family and friends who loved him deeply.

Maynard’s sense of humour, smile, warmth and love for life will be remembered always.