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2022

Mary Maxwell Obituary

August 8, 1934 - January 13, 2022 Mary Maxwell passed away peacefully at her home in Riverside, CA on January 13, 2022. She was 87 years old. She was loving wife to Doug and happily married for nearly 52 years until he passed away in 2006. She was loving Mom to Lynn, Scott (Sue), Teri (Katie) and Marshall and Grandma to Scott (Emily), Jen (Michael), Chris and Sebastian. She also loved her great grands, Jeremiah, Rebecca and Tatum and many nieces and nephews. She was the youngest girl in a family of 12 children, with all of them gone on before her except for her brother Mike. Mary worked for 23 years for the Riverside City Clerks office. She made dear friends there and enjoyed lunches with her friends even recently. She was outwardly sweet and quiet, but fiercely loyal. Mary had a strong faith and remembered her loved ones nearly every night in her prayers. Sure gonna miss her. Services will be at Riverside National Cemetery on March 22 at 12:30. Gathering at the Maxwell house following services.

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Published by The Press-Enterprise on Mar. 15, 2022.

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Gwen Ames

March 9, 2023

She was a beautiful person and loved God and loved to make people laugh and I did so hard thanks to Mary! She´s in heaven making them laugh now! God bless you Mary!

Gwen Ames

December 16, 2022

She was a special lady! She made me laugh so hard I had tears she represented Home Instead perfectly!

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