Maxwell Gerard Cisne

CISNE, Maxwell Gerard, 85, passed away November 19, 2022. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, November 29, at 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Richmond, VA. Interment will be private. Survivors include his loving wife of 62 years, Mary Ann Cisne; daughters, Megan Cisne and Katrin Currens; and grandchildren, Chayce and Maxwell Currens. He was born in Champaign, Ill., to Margret and Richard Cisne. After graduation from Champaign High School, where he was active in sports, he enrolled in the University of Illinois. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity and upon graduation, was commissioned in the U.S. Navy. His ship supplied the Antarctic International Geophysical Years 1958 to '60, six months/year during Operation Deep Freeze. He then completed a Master of Commerce degree from the University of Richmond, after which he was on the adjunct accounting staff of U. of R. and VCU. As a C.P.A., he became a partner with several CPA firms in Richmond, retiring from Cherry, Bekaert, Holland. He was a leader, and honored for such in many community organizations, including Richmond Kiwanis and Richmond Jaycees. He was elected to the Goochland County School Board as well as being involved in other educational opportunities. He was a Deacon and Elder of First Presbyterian Church. He was goal oriented and had much respect of other persons. Contributions in his memory may be made to GoochlandCares, 2999 River Road West, Goochland, Va. 23063, or online at www.GoochlandCares.org.