Nancy Arlene Maxwell (Clement)

Calais – Nancy Arlene Maxwell, 81, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2011 at Atlantic Rehab & Nursing Center. Nancy was born in Calais on April 23, 1929, daughter of the late Nathan and Elva (Parkman) Clement. She was a professional colorist at her sister’s studio, Harvey Studio, and was a member of Woodland Baptist Church. Nancy and her husband, Cleve, enjoyed seasonal wreath making and harvesting evergreens in the fall. She was a member of the St. Croix Garden Club and enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening and kept small livestock for a number of years. Nancy enjoyed her grandchildren and great-granddaughter. Her favorite activities involved horseback riding in her youth and camping in her senior years. In addition to her parents, Nancy was predeceased by her loving husband of nearly 60 years, Cleveland Maxwell; her daughter, Linda Nancy Maxwell; four sisters, Elsie, Olive, Elva and Sabrina; and a brother Franklin Clement . She is survived by her three children, Franklin H. Maxwell and his life partner Shelly MacDougall of Alexander, Patricia A. Wood and her husband Stephen of Exeter, NH and Wayne N. Maxwell and his wife Valerie of Somersworth, NH; five grandchildren, Nathan Maxwell and his wife Melissa of Alexander, Scott Wood and his fiancée Melissa Brady of Portsmouth, N.H., Alyson Wood of Harrisonburg, V.A., Benjamin Maxwell and Heather Maxwell, both of Somersworth, N.H. and a great granddaughter Prue Maxwell of Alexander. A graveside service will be held in the spring at Calais Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Pine Tree Society, P.O. Box 518, Bath, ME 04530 or www.pinetreesociety.org. Funeral arrangements are in the care of Mays Funeral Home, Calais & Eastport.