Maxine Mackle, 83, died July 14 in Norwalk Hospital of complications following a stroke. She was a long time resident of New Canaan, having moved here initially in 1966 with her husband, Joseph Tracey Mackle. Born Maxine Kohl in London, Ontario, she was educated in the London schools, graduated with honors from the University of Western Ontario (now Western University), where she excelled in varsity sports, and the Harvard Business School. She taught mathematics and physical education in London for several years, then joined the Honeywell Corporation’s fledgling computer business in Toronto in 1960. She soon became manager of computer education for Honeywell Canada, staffing and directing all internal and customer training. Early in her corporate career, Maxine perceived the need for computer education at the secondary school level. Encouraged by publisher W.J. Gage Ltd., she authored “Computers in Business,” one of the first texts on the subject in Canada. The Ontario Department of Education asked her to create a “teach the teachers” course, which she developed and taught, and which resulted in the first province-wide computer education program in the country. She also initiated a cooperative computer program with the University of Waterloo (Ont.), now one of the leading technology centers in Canada. In recognition of her work in the early Canadian computer business, Maxine was honored with her university’s Alumni Achievement Award in 1998. Maxine left corporate life to move with her husband to New Canaan. The family relocated to Tokyo in 1973, where she became proficient in flower arranging, brush painting and other Japanese customs. Upon her return to New Canaan in the late 1970s, she pursued numerous endeavors. She co-founded the first summer music camp in the school system, spent countless hours volunteering at South School, Saxe and New Canaan High School, as well as with The United Way and AAUW, and was past president of New Canaan Community Concerts Association. She most recently retired from the real estate business. Maxine was an energetic and devoted participant in two local organizations in particular, Pi Beta Phi and P.E.O., and was long active in the New Canaan Sewing Group. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church for almost fifty years, was a deacon, sang in the choir for thirty years and served on various committees. Her innate Canadian humor welcomed many into her wide circle of friends. She will be remembered for her graciousness, generosity and (especially by her grandchildren) her baking. In addition to her husband, Maxine is survived by daughter Julie Reeves (Michael) and son Scott (Karen), both of New Canaan, by son Bruce (Susan) of Rye NY, and by nine grandchildren: Spencer, Kate and Vivi Reeves, Jack, Katie and William Mackle, and Daniel, James and Ellie Mackle. There will be a memorial service at First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan on Thursday, July 30 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 178 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, or to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, www.JDRF.org.