Maxine Armstrong Schrader

ARMSTRONG SCHRADER Maxine (Beecher) Maxine was born in Toledo, March 9, 1923 to Joseph and Vera Beecher. She lived in South Toledo for over 60 years. As a young girl, she spent many summers at Devils Lake, Michigan with her family and friends. She was a graduate of Libbey High School and was a loyal supporter working on the committee which planned many class reunions. She attended the University of Toledo and was a member of Kappa Phi Epsilon sorority. She married William Armstrong and had two sons, Bob and Ron. Bill died in a train accident in 1952. She taught primary grades at Arlington and Crossgates schools, retiring in 1983 after 23 years. From 1953-1960, she was a secretary at the Administration Building of the Toledo Board of Education and also Walbridge and Newbury schools. Previously, she was a Federal Civil Service secretary for the Navy and Army Ordinance departments for short terms from 1944-1953, and during World War II. In 1960 at the age of 37, she received her Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Toledo by attending as a part-time student and working at the same time. In 1984, she married and moved to Perrysburg, Ohio with her husband, Arthur Schrader. They traveled world wide and spent time each year in Florida. Art died in 1991. At that time, a scholarship trust in their names was established to give financial aide to selected Toledo High School seniors entering college. She enjoyed traveling to England, Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Mexico, China, Hawaii, Alaska, and Canada. With her husband and friends she enjoyed many ocean cruises. Her memberships included St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Maumee:Delta Kappa Gamma Honorary Society, Alpha Epsilon Chapter; Ohio Retired Teacher's Association; Alumni Association of University of Toledo; American Association of University Women; Town Club; and a former Y Matrons Club. Surviving are her sons, Robert (Cassie) Armstrong of Maumee and Ronald Armstrong, Oregon, Ohio; grandchildren Bill and Dawn Armstrong, Florida; two great-grandchildren;sisters-in-law, Helen Newton, Dorothy Sherman, and friend, Sherri Warkentien. Friends may call at Walter Funeral Home, 4653 Glendale Ave., on Friday, November 28, 2008 from 2 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Paul's Memorial Endowment Fund or to Hospice of Northwest Ohio, 30000 East River Rd., Perrysburg, Ohio 43551, or to a charity of the donor's choice. www.walterfuneralhome.com