Peter Maidstone

Birth: February 3, 1947 in Colchester, England

Death: June 22, 2022 in Crete Greece

Plot: Section A – Plot 19

Inscription:

פנ
PETER MAIDSTONE
FEB. 3 1947 – JUN 28 2022
“…constantly asking the question,
what is the meaning of this?”
תנצבה

Translation of inscription:

פנ (Abbreviation of Hebrew: “Buried here”)
Peter Maidstone
February 3, 1947 – June 28, 2022
“…constantly asking the question, what is the meaning of this?”
תנצבה (Abbreviation of Hebrew: “May his soul be bound with the bond of life.”)

Biography:
His obituary published in the Victoria Times-Colonist from 7 – 9 July 2022 reads as follows:

It is with great sadness that we convey the passing of Peter Maidstone. His sudden death has sent shock waves through his community, reminding us of the fragility of life. Peter will be missed by so many as he played many roles: a friend, father, brother, husband, uncle and, most recently, a zaida. He was a teacher of Sociology and Asian Studies at Camosun for more than forty years. He travelled the world, stopping for a while in places such as Israel, China and Singapore. He was an activist, having been deeply influenced by the Haboniem Dror movement which he joined in his early teens. As an activist, Peter worked tirelessly to bring about social justice in a world that he deemed to be so unjust. He leaves behind his son [edited for privacy], daughter [edited for privacy], former wife [edited for privacy], sister [edited for privacy] and nephews [edited for privacy], along with their families. As well Peter leaves behind partner [edited for privacy], her son [edited for privacy], daughter [edited for privacy] and grandchildren [edited for privacy]. Peter will be interned at the Jewish Cemetery in Victoria, BC, on Sunday, July 10th at 11:30

Parents:
Anthony Maidstone

Spouse:
Ruth Schrier
Helen

Children:
Ezra Maidstone
Ida Maidstone
Emma stepdaughter