Thomas Keith Maddocks
November 17th, 2015
Thomas Keith Maddocks, 85, passed away peacefully at Langley Memorial on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. He is survived by Yvonne, his loving wife of 60 years; his 3 children, Jane (Doug) Morris, Reg (Lynda) and Kathy (Steve) DuMont; 8 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren; his sister, Joyce (Courtney) Foster; brother, Harry and numerous nieces and nephews.
Keith was born in Saskatoon, Sask. in 1930. At the age of 8, Keith moved with his family to Richmond, B.C. where he, along with his 6 brothers and two sisters, was raised on Twin Hollies Farm. In 1955 he married Yvonne and soon after bought a farm (Maddocks Farms) in Cloverdale, where he shared his love of farming with her. In August they celebrated 60 years on their farm.
Keith was a very successful farmer, earning numerous farming awards and holding positions with the Surrey Dyking Commission and the BC Vegetable and Cloverdale Lettuce Co-ops.
While Keith was very proud of his children, he had an extraordinary and deep love and pride for all of his grandchildren. “Papa” was a significant part of all of their lives and has had a great impact on each of them. A piece of him will continue live in each and every one of them. He will be truly missed by all of us.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, November 30, 2015 at Christ the Redeemer Anglican Church, 16613 Bell Road, Surrey, B.C.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the local charity of your choice.
You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence for the family.
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Our sincere condolences to the Maddocks Family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Best wishes from John, Clara, Jim and Patrick
Hello Yvonne, Reg and Family. I was saddened to learn of the passing of Keith. In my years with BMO I got to know him fairly well. He certainly made a strong contribution to the Agricultural sector that he was involved in and was a successful farmer. On the surface his demeanor might have been interpreted as a little "crusty", but inside was a sensitive man, who could also add a humorous note at an appropriate time. My sympathies go out to the entire family. He will be dearly missed. Bob
Auntie Yvonne and all the family.... We are so saddened to hear of Uncle Keith's passing. So glad that we were able to be at your 60th wedding anniversary to see him one last time. Unfortunately, we are in Maui and won't be able to attend the service. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all! Sincerely Betty & Bruce
So sorry to hear of Keith's death, Yvonne. I know the last 10 years have not been easy ones. We hope your faith will give you comfort during your time of loss and that the focus will always be on the gift of the years you had together. Ken and Leona (Leon's daughter)