MAXIMUS SOOD

On May 16th, 2026, Max passed away peacefully at Fred Douglas Lodge at the age of 91.

The last of six siblings, Max was born in St. Adolphe, MB, on the family farm to Lydia (Nickel) and Peter Sood. Left to cherish his memory are his sons, Douglas Sood, Dale Sood (Natasha), his stepdaughter Mona-Lynne Ayotte (Craig), and grandchildren, Jasmin Sood (Jens), Tiffany Sood (Shadow), Garrett Sood (Elicia), Dylan Bettencourt, and Samantha Howden (Enrique). He was predeceased by Mary Johann, his brother-in-law, John Borsboom, and his sisters, whom he loved dearly, Anne Fern and Betty Handford, as well as three half siblings from his father’s previous marriage. He also leaves to mourn his sisters-in-law Thea Borsboom, Liz Crane (Mike), Anne Van Gorp (Walter), Barb Fenwick (Dave), and brother-in-law Bill Borsboom (Diane), along with many nieces and nephews.

As a young man—and later as a highly industrious mechanic and entrepreneur with Village Sportswear—Max grew up on a poultry and grain farm, where he developed a wide range of practical skills that made him a true Jack of all trades. As a first job, Max worked at Brodeur Brothers’ GM dealership, as a mechanic, until the sportswear shop was opened in the early seventies. Max and Mary met each other through her musician brother John as she was part of a family band known as the Happy Ramblers. Max did most of the maintenance on the home himself and remodeled it from the mid-seventies through the late eighties, including adding a large picture window to the kitchen dining room.

Max loved maintaining cars and despite having undergone cancer surgery at 58, he insisted on replacing the engine in Dale’s 1986 Chevy Chevette and earlier, swapping engines in Doug’s 1974 Black Pontiac Trans Am. Routine maintenance—such as brakes, carburetor work, and oil changes—were all ways Max regularly helped Doug and Dale care for their vehicles, and this interest was something Doug carried forward into his own life. When the boys were older, Max directed their lawn mowing chores and was often heard coming out of the house to remind them in a loud voice to slow down the tractor.

Max’s green thumb was evident in the care and cultivation of his large garden, which yielded saskatoon berries along with fresh seasonal vegetables and fruit, and where together with his mother Lydia and Mary, he was renowned for producing the finest dill pickles and sauerkraut. Furthermore, he and Mary were avid curlers and golfers developing lifelong community friendships. Max and Mary also enjoyed travelling to Mexico, Hawaii, Puerto Vallarta, Texas, and Nashville.

A large part of his life involved attending old-time country western dances with friends and listening to fiddle music. Mary and Max were known to host weekly musical wingdings, where everyone brought their instruments and played along together. Faithful to his sons’ musical pursuits, Max would attend their gigs, patiently tolerating music influenced by modern rock and roll.

Max had a vibrant personality, a hearty laugh, a unique sense of humour, and was loved and appreciated by an enormous number of friends and family. He sought to get along with everyone and in his later years, he was known to mellow out a bit and lessen his opinions. In the last years of his life, he enjoyed The Club’s weekly gatherings in his apartment block on Ste. Anne’s Road and will be missed by his dearest of friends, the Mabels, and Linda who did much to support him over the years.

Cremation has taken place and according to his wishes there will be no formal service. A private family celebration of life will take place at a later date.

The family would like to extend their appreciation to the medical staff at the Grace Hospital, Deer Lodge Hospital, Concordia Hospital and staff at Fred Douglas Place for his care during the last year.

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