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MAXINE GARRETT Obituary

Maxine Catherine Garrett Arrived March 18, 1923 Departed October 13, 2010 Maxine's journey began in Kansas City, Missouri. She eventually traveled west with her husband Paul. They made many stops in California, including a number of years in Magalia (the town above Paradise as she liked to call it). Her trip on this earth concluded in Novato with family at her side. Maxine was preceded in death by Paul, her husband of 63 years. She is survived by her brother Gerald Gruner, daughters Nancy Quatromoni and Cathy O'Connor, son Steve, sons-in-law Dr. John Quatromoni and Terry O'Connor, daughter-in-law Lucy Garrett and grandchildren Sam, Jon and Ben Quatromoni; Devlin and Colin O'Connor; Kate Madden; and Grace and Hope Garrett. The family would like to give special thanks to the staff members of Long, Life, Living and the Novato Community Hospital Critical Care Unit (especially nurse Michelle). A memorial service celebrating Maxine's life will take place at the Christ Presbyterian Church in Terra Linda (620 Del Ganado Road) on Saturday, October 30 at 1:00 PM.

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Published by Marin Independent Journal on Oct. 29, 2010.

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