Margaret Maxwell

Margaret J. Maxwell CHESAPEAKE - Margaret J. Maxwell of Washington, D.C., and Chesapeake, departed this life Jan. 8, 2010 in Portsmouth. Born to the late Paige Hatton Winder and Richard Winder on July 26, 1922 in Accomack, Va., Margaret moved to Pleasantville, N.J. She graduated from Pleasantville High School and went on to attend Howard University in Washington, D.C., where she met and later married the late Frank Maxwell on Dec. 20, 1944. In 1950, they moved to Washington, D.C. where they had two children, Dale and Diana. She retired from the Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service in 1982, after 21 years of service. Margaret's passions were her family and helping others. She was a mentor and cheerleader to many of her children's friends, family members, and several generations of young people. In 1994, she moved to the Hampton Roads area in order to be near her daughter, Diana. Margaret was predeceased by her husband of 29 years, Frank H. Maxwell. She is survived by a son, Dale Maxwell of Catonsville, Md.; a daughter, Diana Maxwell Williams (Michael) of Portsmouth; grandchildren, Rachel Williams and Lydia Williams of Dallas, Rebecca Williams of Portsmouth, Benjamin Williams of Lynchburg, Va.; a sister, Elizabeth Cooke of Nyack, N.Y.; a sister-in- law, Zoma Terrell of South Plainfield, N.J.; nieces and nephews, Juanita Cooke of Nyack, Dr. Bevadine Terrell and Michelle Terrell Long of Washington, D.C., Mona Terrell of Piscataway, N.J., Norma Green, Randall Green, and Alonzo Green of Union, N.J., and Toi Green of Atlanta; and a host great- nieces, great-nephews and friends. A memorial service will be held May 1 at noon in the Discover Life Chapel of Calvary Revival Church, 5833 Poplar Hall Drive, Norfolk. The family asks that memorial donations be made to the American Lung Association in lieu of flowers.