Aleksander Maksimovic
Visitation :
St. Stevan Serbian Orthodox Church
Thursday June 30th 2005 3:00-4:00 PM
1840 N. Cassidy Ave
Columbus OH
Services:
Funeral Service
Thursday June 30th 2005 at 4:00 pm
St. Stevan Serbian Orthodox Church
1840 N. Cassady Ave
Columbus
, OH
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Obituary
Aleksander Maksimovic, age 57, passed away on Monday, June 27th, 2005 at his residence in Upper Arlington, OH. He was a 1966 graduate of Hughes High School in Cincinnati and The University of Cincinnati School of Design Art and Architecture. Aleksander worked for Skidmore Owings and Merrill, LLP design group in Chicago, Ill, The Architecture firm of Tanner Stone in Portsmouth, The City of Portsmouth as The Community Development Director,where he was instramental in obtaining the Greater Portsmouth Enterprise Community Program, a 10 year program for redevelopment of the Steel Mill. He designed the entryway at the Ohio River Industrial Park in New Boston. He also worked for SOGP, The City of Grandview Heights as The Economic Development Director and for The City of Whitehall as The Economic Development Director. He was past president of St. George Serbian Orthodox Church in Cincinnati, a member of St. Stevan Serbian Orthodox Church in Columbus, and the Vice President of The Fellowship of St. George. He is preceded in death by his parents Milisav and Gospava Maksimovic and father-in-law Roy Nickells. Survived by wife of 25 years, Brenda Nickells Maksimovic, brother Velimir(Wynne) of Huntingtown, MD, sister Vera(Ray)of Portland, OR, nephew Jeremiah and niece Sarah both of Huntingtown, MD. Funeral Service will be held 4:00 PM on Thursday, June 30th, 2005 at St. Stevan Serbian Orthodox Church 1840 N. Cassady Ave, Columbus, OH where the family will accept friends 1 hour prior to the service. Fr. Isak Kisin Officiating. Interment will follow on Friday, July 1, 2005 at the Most Holy Mother of God Cemetery, in Third Lake, Ill. In lieu of flowers, friends who wish may contribute in memory of Aleksander to the St. Stevan Serbian Orthodox Church. NEKA MU BOG DUSU OPROSTI. Arrangements are being handled by the JOHN QUINT TREBONI FUNERAL HOME, 1177 W. Fifth Ave, Columbus, OH 43212. Condolences may be sent via www.johnquint.com.
Condolences for Aleksander Maksimovic
From : Linda Nickells
To : Brenda Maksimovic
Date: June 28th 2005
Dear Brenda, I am so sorry of your loss. I know how it feels for sure. Your Brother Brian sends his regrets. We will be thing of you for sure. God bless you. Linda Nickells
From : Linda Nickells
To : Brenda Maksimovic
Date: June 28th 2005
Dear Brenda, I am so sorry of your loss. I know how it feels for sure. Your Brother Brian sends his regrets. We will be thinking of you for sure. God bless you. Linda Nickells
From : Sam Peters
To : Brenda
Date: June 29th 2005
Brenda,
I worked with Alex in the late seventies at Community Action. Alex and I shared the attic floor offices for the Housing Rehab. He was a great friend and mentor to me right out of college. I moved away from Ohio for 17 years. The first week back I ran into Alex at Kroger in Portsmouth. We had not seen each other in more than 20 years. We talked and laughed about the good old days in the attic. He spoke fondly of you when he told me the two of you had been married for 20 years and were living in Columbus. I was grieved to hear of his passing and send my condolences and prayers to you and the family at this time.
God Bless.
From : Allen Smith
To : Brenda:
Date: June 29th 2005
My heart is saddened. I am well aware of your sorrow and the pain. If I can be of any service to you, please let me know. (895-2339) I considered Alex a friend and a person I truly enjoyed his company. You both were good friends and I assure you I will miss him greatly.
Allen Smith
From : Sue (Gilley) Bailey
To : Brenda Maksimovic
Date: June 29th 2005
Thinking of you in your time of sorrow. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
From : Plaza Properties & The Ruben Family
To : Brenda Maksimovic & Family
Date: June 29th 2005
Our deepest sympathy on your loss.
From : Debbie and Mike Lewis
To : Brenda Maksimovic
Date: June 30th 2005
Brenda, We send our love and prayers to you and to your husbands family. I didn't know your husband very well but I know this must be a trying time for you. I don't know if you remember me or not. I work for AEP in Chillicothe now, I used to work with you in Portsmouth many years ago. You will be in our prayers today and the days to come.
From : Whitehall Area Chamber of Commerce
To : Brenda Maksimovic
Date: June 30th 2005
Dear Brenda,
My heartfelt sympathy for your loss of such a wonderful man from this earth. Find comfort in knowing he is with God and will watch over you every moment of every day to keep you safe.
The business communitity in Whitehall, Ohio owe Alex so much, for he is the one who began the trend to make our community a better place to live and work.
Gods peace to you and your family,
Diane Hopper
Executive Director
Whitehall Area Chamber of Commerce
From : Eva L. Kessinger
To : Brenda
Date: June 30th 2005
So very sorry to hear the news of our Alex. I have the fondest memories of our working together and the funny stories that he, Dan Saez and I shared. Dan &I reminised for awhile the other evening and laughed at some of the antics we did at the city! Dan loved Alex so very much and his passing will leave a void in his life. Again, my deepest condolences.
From : Julie Frowine Nestor
To : Brenda Maksimovic
Date: July 5th 2005
Dearest Brenda, I was shocked and gravely saddened by this tragic news of Alek's passing. All of my family (Frowines) were at the beach when this happened. Mother called me when we had gotten back in town to say that she was glancing through the obituaries from the papers while she was gone and when she came upon Alek's. She called me immediately with this horrible news, and I then called Andrew right away to convey the same. My family is shocked and in disbelief with this news. Had he been ill? Was this sudden? Brenda, I'm SO SORRY for the pain that you are going through right now. I'm sorry that I have not been in closer touch with you in recent years. You called it seems like a year ago, but it could have been more! - and gave me your address in Grandview with phone numbers at that time. I have called all of the numbers (home and work) that you gave me with no luck in reaching you. I have decided to write through the email given in Alex's obituary.
I treasure our friendship deeply and hold so fondly my memories and time spent with you and Alex. He was such a wonderful man. I feel so lucky to have known him, and mourn the loss of a truly wonderful human being. I always looked at you two as true soul mates - a match that most people go a lifetime seeking but never find. He was truly your match, and I hope that one day the immense pain you must be feeling right now will be replaced with the feeling of fortune to have had him in your life all of those 25 years together.
Please call me or write me. I would love to talk to you and reminisce as well as grieve together.
Thinking of you so so much, and sharing your grief in his loss.
Much love, Julie
My email: jfnestor_2001@yahoo.com
From : Andrew Frowine
To : Brenda
Date: July 7th 2005
I was shocked to hear of Alex's death from my sister Julie. My heart goes out to you, am I pray that you find the stength to make it through this time.
I will never forget our trip to the Bahamas and the many good times we spent togehter.
Love and peace,
Andrew Frowine
From : Andrew Frowine
To : Brenda
Date: July 7th 2005
I was shocked to hear of Alex's death from my sister Julie. My heart goes out to you, and I pray that you find the stength to make it through this time.
I will never forget our trip to the Bahamas and the many good times we spent together.
Love and peace,
Andrew Frowine