Maxine M. Angel

Maxine M. Angel, age 90, of Dover, and formerly of New Philadelphia, died peacefully late Friday afternoon, February 27, 2009, in New Dawn Retirement Center at Dover, where she has resided the past twenty-seven years. Born at Layland, in Coshocton County, July 16, 1918, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Leona Duncan Meyer. Maxine was yet an infant when her family relocated to New Philadelphia, where she attended school and was reared on the city’s east side, in a house that today is home to her great-great grandchildren. Maxine is best known for her longtime affiliation with the former LaFountaine’s Variety Store and the Earl E. Smith Dry Goods Store. There, she had worked alongside her husband, the late Victor Angel who managed the store. In 1963, they married and observed seventeen years together before his death in June, 1979. Mrs. Angel was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church at New Philadelphia. Survivors include her daughter, the former Carol L. Maurer and husband John McClain of Carrollton, two grandsons; Lawrence “Larry” (wife Beth) McClain and Steven (wife Mary Beth) McClain, both of New Philadelphia. She’ll be missed by four great-grandchildren; Kellie Dombrowski and her fiancé Jacob Mahaffey, of New Philadelphia, and Andrew, Blair and Julie McClain, also of New Philadelphia. Two great-great grandsons; Austin and Aidan Dombrowski complete the family. In addition to her parents, and husband, Maxine is preceded in death by an infant son, Lawrence Edison Maurer. The Rev. Dr. Steven R. Bailey will lead a service celebrating Maxine’s life Tuesday afternoon, March 3, at 1:30 in the First United Methodist Church at New Philadelphia, where the family will receive friends following the service during a luncheon reception in the church fellowship hall. Mrs. Angel will be laid to rest earlier in the day, during a graveside committal service, in Evergreen Burial Park. Those unable to attend are invited to share memories and condolences with the family by visiting the funeral home’s website. Memorial contributions may be made to the Building Fund at First United Methodist Church, 201 West High Avenue, New Philadelphia, OH 44663. Linn-Hert-Geib(330) 343-5506www.geibcares.com