Bernadette Copeland 

Entered March 27, 2017

With deepest sympathy on the passing of Mr. Maeda, I had the honour of working with him for 14 years at Canon. He was a mentor to me and so many that had the privilege to work with him, and someone that I respected a great deal.

Gary Stronach 

Entered March 27, 2017

Mike was a great man, a proud Canon employee and a proud Canadian. Would that there were a lot more like him. Passed many hours in the company of this man and regret not having spent more time with him. He was loved and respected by all who knew him. By his position Mike never demanded respect, he earned and deserved it.

Marcel Paquette 

Entered March 27, 2017

Allo my s'impatiente tout all the family

Hé was a great and good man

Michael Herman 

Entered March 28, 2017

Mike Maeda a true gentleman . He now belongs to the ages. May he rest in peace.

Sandra Peterson Andrews (Collingwood, ON, L9Y5B3)

Entered March 28, 2017 from 3 Woodland Ct

I am so sorry I'm not able to be at Visitation on Wedesday for Mike. He was a dear friend when I was married to Oscar and I would have liked to pay my respects.
I'm so sorry for your loss.

Firstly I would like to thank you all for your support you have provided to our family and especially for my mother as we bid farewell to my father.

Mamoru Mike Maeda: Husband, grandfather, businessman aka Mr Canon, best friend to many, avid golfer just a few names to describe my father. But to me, he was my one and only hero. There is no one that I have across during my lifetime that even comes close.

Growing up, the memory I have most about my father is that he always made our family feel safe and secure. He would constantly ask us “Is everything OK?” He would maybe say that to us 5-6 times a day to the point where we know what question he would immediately ask when we would see him. “Is everything OK?” He always took care of everything for us, from teaching us how to ski at a very young age to taking us camping to Algonquin park to enjoy the Canadian outdoors. A true leader who always led the way for us and making us feel comfortable no matter what the world presented us along the way.

During my youth, I played hockey and my dad would take me to every game and practice and would always make the effort to watch every minute I was on the ice. He even went as far as video taping every game one season and giving it to my coach to say thank you for everything you have done for my son.

When I moved to Vancouver for university I remember I could not get into residency at my university and was literally homeless for the initial few weeks I arrived in a new city to embark on my university life. Not the best start but my dad reached out to his contacts in Vancouver and ensured I had a place to stay. This is just one example of him always coming to the rescue.

I have so many fond memories of my father as I am sure many of you have as well. I want to share with you some of tributes and messages received about my dad to describe the type of person he was

Mike was one of the nicest people I met at Canon. To me, he was Mr Canon. I will miss his smile! One of the best people I met working for Canon.

Thom Paterson, former colleague from OE London/Kitchener, FB

Loved working with Mike. He was always very encouraging and respectful. His smile and laugh were infectious. RIP Mr. Maeda – you made an impression on many and will be missed

Colleen Carroll Ryan, FB




Next message is in Japanese from a family relative and Canon Japan colleague
トロントでマイクと過ごした５年間は一生忘れることができません。英語も喋れず、外国生活の右も左もわからない我々にいつも寄り添ってくれました。仕事でも、マイクは決して怒らず、いつも笑顔で人に優しく接するマイクの姿は、日本人もカナダ人からも幅広くリスペクトを受けて、我々のビジネスにおける信頼の礎（いしずえ）となっていました。

マイク。本当に有難う。マイクの優しさと思い出はいつまでも忘れません。

けん西岡

English Translation: I will never forget the 5 years I spend in Toronto with Mike. Not being able to speak English and knowing left or right, you always took care of us. Even at work you never got angry and with your constant smile and gentleness towards people, you garnered much respect not only from Japanese people but from Canadians as well, and as a result provided the foundation of trust for our company.

Back in Japan I had the opportunity with my brother to meet my fathers’ former colleagues at Canon and we learned quickly how highly respected and liked he was. They told us when they first met Mr. Maeda he looked like a Japanese mob boss with those thick frames, classic buzz cut and loud lion-like hoarse voice. But everyone soon found out he was the most gentle, kind person.

The tributes go on and on but I conclude with this, dad or as well call him “papa”, everything is OK. “Daijoubu”. We will take care of mama and support her in every possible way as you have for us for so many years. We will always remember to follow the values you have instilled in us of working hard, be honest and most importantly be kind to others.

So papa, rest in peace where you are in a better place now. We will think of you every single day and miss you like crazy. You will always be my one and only hero and will forever cherish all the things you have done for our family and friends.


Thank you.
Naoki Casey Maeda