Kenneth H. Maxson

1932 - 2021

Kenneth H. Maxson, loving husband, father, grandfather

FRIENDSHIP - Kenneth H. Maxson, 88, of 11 Pennsylvania Ave., Friendship and a former longtime resident of 8561 Stewart Road, West Clarksville, passed away Wednesday (July 7, 2021) at Cuba Memorial Hospital's Palliative Care Unit, after a lengthy illness.

Born on July 31, 1932, in Weston's Mills, he was a son of Clair and Lora Jarrett Maxson. On Aug. 4, 1953, in Shinglehouse, Pa., he married his wife of 67 years, the former Phyllis J. Smith, who survives.

Ken was a graduate of Shinglehouse High School, Class of 1951. From 1952-54 he served in the U.S. Army.

He had been employed in the oil fields, owned his own floor cleaning business and lastly, was an auto parts clerk for Grand Prix Auto Parts, in Salamanca, prior to his retirement.

He was a lifetime member and past chief of the West Clarksville Volunteer Fire Department; a founding member of the West Clarksville Ambulance Service; the Wednesday Night Sloppy Joes Card Club; Cuba American Legion Post 655; and the St. Stephens Club in Olean.

Ken enjoyed hunting, music and dancing.

In addition to his wife, Phyllis, he is survived by three daughters, Lisa Yates of Belmont, Leslie Maxson of Atlantic Highlands, N.J. and Laurie (David) Johnson of Friendship; six grandchildren, Philip, Jessica, Erica, Ryan, Jillian and Elena; several great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson; a sister, Jane Stebbins of Fort Myers, Fla.; several nieces and nephews; a son-in-law, Rod Yates of Clarksville.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a son, Joel Maxson in 1997; two brothers, Brad Maxson and Erie Maxson; and a sister, Beverly Gross-Worden.

Friends will be received from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday (July 10, 2021) at the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc., 9 Bull St., Cuba, at which time a memorial service will be held. The Rev. Richard Keel, will officiate.

Burial will be in West Clarksville Cemetery, Clarksville.

Memorials if desired, may be made to the West Clarksville Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 132, West Clarksville, NY 14786, or to the Allegany County Office of the Aging, 6085 State Route 19 N., Belmont, NY 14813.

Online messages of sympathy may be sent at rinkerfuneralhome.com.