Maxine E. Quartermaine

Maxine E. Quartermaine Battle Creek Maxine E. Quartermaine, 85, of Battle Creek, died at Heartland Health Care Center on Monday, August 11, 2008. She was born in Battle Creek to Lyman and Jennie (Haradine) Parmele. Maxine was a 1940 graduate of Bellevue High School. During WWII she worked in the Headquarters at Camp Custer. Prior to her marriage she was a secretary at McKinley Elementary School. Maxine retired from Sears, where she was employed for many years in the credit department. Maxine Parmele married A. E. James Quartermaine at the First Presbyterian Church in Battle Creek on March 21, 1948. She was preceded in death by Jim, her husband of 52 years on November 27, 2000. Surviving are her daughter, Jeanne Ann (Craig) Hanford of Ft. Wayne, IN; two sons, David (Lori) Quartermaine of Toledo, OH and Donald (Kris) Quartermaine of Sandusky, OH; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; her twin sister, Marilyn Sharp of Battle Creek; and several nieces and nephews and their families. Maxine was a 61 year member of the First Presbyterian Church, its XYZ Club, was the current Moderator of Deborah Circle, a member of the hospital visitation team, received special recognition for her service to Presbyterian Women and was a luncheon coordinator. She was also a member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, Battle Creek Health System Auxiliary, a former member of the Women's League, Community Hospital Auxiliary and a former board member of Northside Manor. Maxine loved spending time with her family, she enjoyed playing Bridge and she relished the trips she and her husband, Jim made together. At the request of the family, friends may call after 6:00 p.m. today (Wednesday) at the Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home where they will be received 6:00-8:00 p.m. A memorial service to celebrate Maxine's life will be held at the First Presbyterian Church 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 14, 2008. Inurnment will take place later at Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 111 Capital Avenue NE, Battle Creek, MI 49017. Personal messages for the family may be placed at www.farley estesdowdle.com.