Joshua Maxim
January 6th, 1982 – January 2023
It is with very heavy hearts that we announce that our beloved Josh Maxim has suddenly passed
away. Although Josh has lived in several locations throughout his life, he always considered
North Attleborough his home.
Josh will be missed by his father, Raymond M. Maxim and his wife Mary of North
Attleborough; his brother, Anthony (Tony) Sampson and his wife Christine of New Hampshire;
his brother, A.J. Sampson and his wife Lisa of Norton; his sister, Alison “Ali-Bean” Sampson of
North Attleborough; and his brother, David Maxim of North Attleborough. Josh is also survived
by his nieces and nephews: Anthony Sampson of Bridgewater, Tyler Sampson of East
Greenwich, RI., Sophia Sampson of New Hampshire, April Maxim of North Attleborough, and
Garrett Sampson of Norton. In addition to Josh’s family, he is survived by many great friends
that considered him family.
Josh is preceded in death by his Mother, Christine G. Sampson of Plymouth, MA and also by his
dear friends: Colen O’Brien of Cotuit, MA and Christine Green Craveiro of Port St. Lucie, FL –
Great friends reunited too soon!
Josh started working at Jacqueline Electrical & Contracting (JEC) in South Easton, MA in 2011,
not long after Jackie opened her doors. To this day he is the longest working JEC employee and
will be missed by the colleagues he connected with over the years. Not to be overshadowed by
him being crowned the North Attleborough Wendy’s very first employee of the month – check it
out, his name is still on the wall.
Josh enjoyed robot zombie apocalypse fiery explosive space action movies, yes, all in one
movie. He loved playing games; he was a fierce beer pong opponent, a worthy billiard pool
partner, and a competitive card player. Josh loved outdoor activities…camping, exploring, being
near the water, extreme golf-cart off-roading, and a good firepit session. Josh had a very curious
and analytical mind; he enjoyed problem solving and fixing anything that was fueled or powered.
Josh in Home Depot was like a kid at Toys R Us! He would get lost for hours, looking at every
tool and dreaming about what he could do with it. Josh loved to laugh and to make others laugh,
often at his own expense. He had a sensitive soul that kids and animals alike always gravitated
towards.
Josh’s 40 years were filled with priceless and long-lasting memories that will live forward in the
hearts and minds of his family and friends forever. He will be greatly missed.
Please join us to celebrate his life and legacy on January 28th from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Pure Elegance D’Luxe Venue
575 E Washington St, North
Attleborough, MA 02760
Casual attire, food, drinks, and memories
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Josh I will miss you and think of you all the time, I love you, and am glad to have had the honor of growing up with you and your family since childhood, the memories are immense and I will never forget any of them. RIP my friend /family, love you always., love Colleen ❤️
Joshy we miss you and love you!!! You were the best, most fun uncle always playing into our jokes and making us laugh. Always picking up my calls whenever I needed you and dropping everything to be there. One of my biggest supporters, my heart will always hold you close. I love you, rest in peace and watch over me please❤️
Joshua,
You are my beloved son. My heart is broken, my tears 😭 are flowing. I hope I will see you in heaven.
Know this – I will love you forever and ever.
Even now my tears are falling.
I love you my son, my precious son.
– Your father.
How do i write a final farewell to someone ive known my whole life almost. You were like my little brother. Keep watch over us especially ali. Love you josh always on our minds forever in our hearts
My deepest condolences to Joshua’s family. I had the pleasure of working with Josh at Jacqueline Electric. He was always our go to guy on Fire Alarms… Rest in Peace Josh.
Although I haven’t been around for over a decade the greatest memories I have of my time with Josh are etched into my memory as if it were carved in stone. Originally drawn into this wild group of friends through his sister Ali, eventually I ended up spending every waking moment with Josh. We worked together, drank together, partied, and dreamed. We worked third shift together for a while and that’s when I got to see who he really was. Once you got him alone he would let down his defenses and open up his heart. No longer under the social pressure to perform for others we would talk one-on-one for hours.
He had such a strong connection with his family, he would never hesitate to throw down to defend them or his friends.
I always thought I would be able to see him again, say hey, maybe grab some drinks and catch up. Time goes by unfortunately.
I would like to thank Josh not only for sharing his life with me, but also for being part of my life.
For those of you reading this that know me and have been part of my life as well, I’d like to thank you too. You never know when you might see someone again. Don’t waste those opportunities to connect and enjoy life.
Ali, A.J., David, Tony, and yes even Raymond. Love you all I hope you are able to find peace and happiness and look back on your time spent with Josh with a smile.