Maxine Fontaine

Maxine C. Fontaine VIRGINIA BEACH - Maxine C. Fontaine, 85, was currently of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, joined her loving husband, Pete in heaven on Dec. 1, 2010. She passed peacefully in her daughter's home. Mrs. Fontaine was born Sept. 7, 1925 in El Dorado, Ark. She is survived by her son, Edward Fontaine and girlfriend, Betty Credle of Norfolk; daughter, Helen McClendon and husband Charles of Ohio; two grandchildren, Virginia Thrasher of Fairfax and Warren Thrasher of Chesapeake; brother, Larry L. Crain and wife Madelyn of Louisiana; and half-sister, Virginia Johnson of Texas. She was preceded in death by her son, Charles Fontaine and her husband, G.E. "Pete" Fontaine. Mrs. Fontaine graduated in 1943 from Strong High School in Arkansas. In 1945, she was recruited by the F.B.I. to work in Washington, D.C., under the identification division. She later enrolled in the U.S. Nurses Cadet Core, graduated, and then worked as a R.N. in the D.C. area until marrying her beloved husband Pete in 1950. She and Pete later moved to Norfolk and raised three children. Mrs. Fontaine's hobbies included tennis, bird watching, and traveling across the U.S. with her husband. Gardening was her passion, and she was especially proud of her beautiful azalea bushes. Later in life, she received great joy from her two grandchildren, whom she loved dearly. Mrs. Fontaine truly exemplified the love of Christ each day of her life, through her kind heart, gentle nature, compassion and love towards others, never saying an unkind word, and always putting other's needs before her own. A celebration of Mrs. Fontaine's life will be held at 11 a.m. Dec. 11, at Smith & Williams Funeral Home, Kempsville Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the American Cancer Society or your favorite charity. Friends may offer condolences at diciccoandsonsfh.com.