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Mr. Mitcheal Maxwell

Mr. Mitcheal Maxwell

  • January 31, 1946 - June 1, 2010
  • Cobleskill, New York
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“Teresa - I am so sorry. Mitch was ever friendly with Ed and I when we met. I pray that you have good people to help you get through this. My heart...Read More » ”
1 of 24 | Posted by: Deborah Wurzer - Friend

“To all of Mitch's family: We are sorry to hear about Mitch's passong. He was a very good man with a great wit. You are in our thoughts . Janie and...Read More » ”
2 of 24 | Posted by: Janie Russell - Port Aransas, TX

“Teresa, I am so sorry for your loss. Mitchael will be missed. Sincerly Tim Guiry ”
3 of 24 | Posted by: Tim Guiry - friend

“Sorry for your loss.Mitch was a great man and will be missed.. ”
4 of 24 | Posted by: Debbie & Rick - Friend

“Theresa, Cathy, Charlie, John, Barb and Brian; Mitcheal was a wonderul man and I was fortunate enough to know him my whole life. I will cherish many...Read More » ”
5 of 24 | Posted by: Tim and Kelly Preston - NY

“To the family , sorry to hear about your lost. Mitchell was a great person and a nice person to chat with. I used to say to him how is the Eagle Nest...Read More » ”
6 of 24 | Posted by: Bonita R Mickle - Middleburgh, NY

“Our deepest sympathy to the Maxwell family. Mitcheal was a good and decent man. We will miss him greatly. ”
7 of 24 | Posted by: Torrie, Wynn and Aaron - friends

“It is with great sorrow that we note the loss of a wonderful husband to my daughter, but also the loss of a brother Marine. Semper Fidelis Mitcheal. ”
8 of 24 | Posted by: Mike and Janet Arnold - Camp Hill, PA

“I will never forget meeting and getting to know Mitch Maxwell when I transferred into Troop G in 1984 and I was assigned to the BCI squad in SP...Read More » ”
9 of 24 | Posted by: Bill Sprague - Duanesburg

“Dear Teresa,Charlie and the rest of the family: I am so sorry to hear of Mitcheal 's passing.May you find comfort in knowing his suffering has ended...Read More » ”
10 of 24 | Posted by: Dawn (Guiry) Newcomb - NY

“My Mitcheal, My friend, my partner. The memories we made, the memories we shared, will be my memories for now and forever. I will not say good bye,...Read More » ”
11 of 24 | Posted by: Edwin A. Granbacka - Cobleskill, NY

“Sometimes you meet people, along life's road, that you know are bound for greatness; to us, Mitcheal filled that need in so many people's lives. He...Read More » ”
12 of 24 | Posted by: Terry and Doralee Mickle - NY

“Cathy, My deepest sympathy for the loss of your father. I loved listening to the stories you told me of you and your dad. Please know that he is a...Read More » ”
13 of 24 | Posted by: Gail Wright - Cobleskill, NY

“Many good times and memories are what keeps all of us going. You will be missed. Danny and Pat ”
14 of 24 | Posted by: Danny and Pat Shepard - FL

“To the Maxwell Family, I would like to pass along my sympathy to your family for the passing of Mitcheal. My thoughts and prayers are with you at...Read More » ”
15 of 24 | Posted by: Brad Fick - Port St.Lucie, FL

“My sincere condolences on the loss of Mitcheal . . . He'll be missed by all who were fortunate enough to have known him. ”
16 of 24 | Posted by: Pete Scotti - Guilderland, NY

“Teresa, Barb, Brian, Johnny, Cathy and Charlie, My heartfelt condolences to you. Mitcheal will truly be missed, but those of us fortunate enough to...Read More » ”
17 of 24 | Posted by: Ann garner

“Dear Teresa, Our deepest condolences to you and your family. May you be surrounded by family and friends at this time. Your loving memories will...Read More » ”
18 of 24 | Posted by: Kathy & Bill Moller

“Mitcheal will be greatly missed by all those whose lives he touched. I know he touched ours - he was a very special man who will never be forgotten....Read More » ”
19 of 24 | Posted by: Terry & Carol Hanes - Friend

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the Maxwell family. Mitch was a man with a warm & friendly smile and a personality to match. Mitch was a...Read More » ”
20 of 24 | Posted by: Butch & Liz - Richmondville, NY

“Teresa, Barb and Family, Know that Mitcheal now rests in the hands of the angels above, and he suffers not. Teresa, you were is angel on earth, and...Read More » ”
21 of 24 | Posted by: Lois Lawyer - Worcester, NY

“Mitch was a good friend and will be truly missed Jay ”
22 of 24 | Posted by: Jay Deming - friend

“With deepest condolences, may the light of Mitcheal's memory burn in our hearts and lives forever! ”
23 of 24 | Posted by: Joanne Arnold - Sister-In-Law

“We are very sorry to hear of your loss. ”
24 of 24 | Posted by: Ruth Mattice, Anne and Chris Strauch


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Cobleskill- Mitcheal Maxwell, 64, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at Cobleskill Regional Hospital with his beloved wife at his side after a brief illness.

Mitcheal was born in Stoke-on-Trent, England, the son of Charles Edward and Hannah (Hulse) Maxwell.

He was a 1964 graduate of Middleburgh Central School and attended classes at Jamestown Community College. He left college to join the United States Marine Corp. in 1965 and served for two years. He was wounded in Vietnam where he received a Purple Heart. After his honorable discharge from the USMC, he worked for General Electric for a short time. He then joined the New York State Police where he served Schoharie County for twenty years retiring in 1988 as an investigator.

After his retirement, Mitcheal opened “Grandmax Motors”, a used car business with his brother and other retired NYSP investigators. He was a proud member and treasurer of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Aerie #2695. He was also a member of the Association of NYS Former Troopers, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #5088, American Legion Post #1261, and a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans.

He is survived by his wife of twenty years, Teresa Maxwell of Cobleskill; daughter, Catherine (Richard) Bender of Fultonham; son, Charles (Susan) Maxwell of Middleburgh; sister, Barbara Becker of Fultonham; two brothers, Brian Maxwell of Gulfport, MS, and John (Christy) Maxwell of Oklahoma City, OK; four grandsons, Mason and Keaton Bender, Charlie and Adam Maxwell; three nieces and two nephews.

A Memorial Service with military honors will be held at 1:00 PM on Sunday, June 6, 2010 at Palmer & Shaylor Funeral Home, 134 River St., Middleburgh with Rev. Carol Coltrain of the Huntersland United Methodist Church officiating. Friends are also invited to a period of visitation to be held at the funeral home on Sunday from 11 AM to 1 PM, prior to the service. A Celebration of Life will immediately follow at the F.O.E. #2695, Legion Drive, Cobleskill.
Memorial contributions may be made to Animal Shelter of Schoharie Valley, P.O. Box 40, Howes Cave, NY 12092 or Catskill Area Hospice and Palliative Care, 795 East Main St., Suite 11, Cobleskill, NY 12043.

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