Vincent E. Maxwell

Vincent E. Maxwell, 84, of Richmond, born in Bronx, N.Y., died on Thursday, August 26, 2004. Mr. Maxwell retired after 22 years in the U.S. Navy. He fought in the Pacific Theatre of WWII and the Korean Conflict. He managed the Press Club of Richmond, the Richmond Country Club, and Jefferson Lakeside Country Club. He was the owner of Maxwell's Restaurant on Patterson Avenue and was an active member of the Knights of Columbus and the Club Managers Association. He was also an active parishioner in St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church for 35 years and at St. Edward's for the past two years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Theresa. Survivors include his sisters, Maureen Feser of New York and Muriel Danieli of Toms River, N.J.; four children, Barbara Whitaker of Oldsmar, Fla., John Maxwell, Thomas Maxwell and Peter Maxwell, all of Richmond; six grandchildren, Brian Whitaker of Dunedin, Fla., Jennifer Whitaker Poindexter of Manassas, Lisa Whitaker Dean, Tavis B. Maxwell, Katherine L. Maxwell and Evan R. Maxwell, all of Richmond; seven great-grandchildren, Amber Whitaker, Jessica Whitaker, Ashleigh Spencer, Anna Poindexter, Bridget Poindexter, Madison Dean and Caleb Dean; and his faithful friend, Lucky. His remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Homes' Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull Street Road, where the family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, with a Christian Wake Service at 7:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. on Monday at St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church. Interment Quantico National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Lupus Foundation of Virginia, 2720 Enterprise Parkway, Richmond, Va. 23294.