Obituary of Deborah Maxwell

Allegany-- Deborah L. "Jackie" Maxwell of Colonial Village lot #5, formerly of Vacaville CA, passed away Monday (April 23, 2012) at home, after a long illness. Born July 15, 1951 in Tacoma Washington, she was adopted by Clarence E. and Bessie E. Williams Maxwell. She was a graduate of Antioch High School in California. Ms. Maxwell received her Associates Degree in dental hygiene and was employed as a traveling dental hygienist for geriatric patients. She was a member of the Olean Kennel Club and the Wagner and Griswold Society. She enjoyed cooking, collecting cookbooks, cast iron and copper cookware. Surviving is her fiance Kenneth Taft; a brother Darold (Joyce) Maxwell of Bacliff TX; a nephew Austin Maxwell; her birth mother Muriel "Mickey" Collins of Las Vegas, NV; a sister Dawn McKnight; two brothers Michael Collins and Robert (Lucy) Lorenzen. She was predeceased by her adopted parents. There are no services scheduled at this time. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials if desired may be made to the American Cancer Society PO Box 7 East Syracuse, NY 13057 or to HomeCare and Hospice 1225 W. State Street, Olean, NY 14760.