It is with heavy hearts the family of John Maxwell Henderson announce his unexpected passing on February 19th due to natural causes. John was born on May 5, 1959 in St. Stephen, NB; son of Max and Janice (Clark) Henderson who are still residing in Campbellton, NB. John was in the last graduating class of Restigouche Senior High in 1979. He loved nature and his first job was with the Department of Natural Resources where he planted trees and was foreman of a crew planting North East of Campbellton. He continued his education at Mount Allison and the University of New Brunswick. After graduation, he began his working career with the Department of Natural Resources in Fredericton. John always liked to be busy. As a teenager building the log cabin behind his parents cottage in Quebec. He renovated the cottage in Shediac, working extensively on his home in Fredericton and his sailboat. John had a huge heart and loved his family; parents Max and Janice, sister Susan, his nephew Neal and Neal's partner Elyse. John loved animals especially Golden Retrievers. Chipper was his first golden, then Tucker and currently Ella. He loved his goldens and they all loved him back even more. John always welcomed his friends with open arms. He enjoyed weekend getaways at the cottage in the summer or pot luck dinners in the winter after a day of skiing. John loved to run 10k marathons, skateboard, do Tai Kwon Do, ski, kayaking and photography, which many of his friends have hanging on their walls. John was and always will be loved very much by his family and friends. His life will be celebrated in Campbellton, NB on Thursday, February 26th, 2015. Visitation and service will be held from Maher's Funeral Home located at 64 Landsdowne Street. Visitation 1:00-3:00pm with service at 3:00pm followed by a reception. Donations to the Friends of Health Care Foundation would be appreciated by the family.