Maxine Younger

Delores “Maxine” Younger of Rock Hall, MD, died on Saturday, October 14, 2017, at University of Maryland Shore Medial Center at Chestertown. She was 88. Born on August 7, 1929, in Martin’s Ferry, OH, she was the daughter of the late George A. and Harriet Ann Fairbairn Jones. She was preceded in death by her husband, James M. Younger, and her son and daughter-in- law, Dana M. Jones and Gloria A. Jones. Maxine was the 11th of 12 children and is predeceased by her siblings, Vesta Hayne, Alfred Jones, Russell Jones, Mary Bennett, Gene Jones, Harriet Moc, Mildred Cushing, Vernon Jones, Martha Carpenter, and Vera Harris. Maxine is survived by her beloved sister, Velma Deaton of Lorain, OH; daughters, DeBorah L. Rampley of Chestertown, MD, and Barbara J. Younger of St. Augustine, FL; grandchildren, Amber (Santo) Motta, Aaron Strider Blu Jones, Lauren Maxine Rampley, James A. Rampley; and great-grandchildren, Sabrina Motta, Alessia Motta, and David Rampley. Maxine enjoyed her family and friends, hosting many parties at her home on the creek. She and her husband enjoyed traveling - having been to Europe, throughout the United States camping with their children, and several trips to Las Vegas. Maxine also enjoyed cruises, including a 90-day cruise, where she was able to visit Africa - where she enjoyed a sunrise balloon ride over the Savannah, India – where she visited the Taj Mahal and China where she climbed on the Great Wall. She visited Paris, England, Sicily, and camped with her son and his family throughout Europe. She was Queen Mook of her Red Hat Society group – which brought her much joy. She loved her home on the creek and watching the beautiful sunset every night, and feeding the fish and waterfowl living on the creek. Maxine loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who brought her great joy. She often said how lucky she was to have grown up during the depression and to have lived such a wonderful life. She made all of the lives she touched better for knowing her. Services will be held on Thursday, October 19, 2017, at 1 p.m. at Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, Chestertown, MD, where relatives and friends may call from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Interment will be in Crumpton Cemetery following the service. A reception will be held at the Dogwood Reception Center at Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to the American Cancer Society, Attn: Tribute Giving, 8400 Silver Crossing, Oklahoma City, OK, 73132; the American Lung Association of Maryland 11350 McCormick Road, Suite 600, Hunt Valley, MD 21031; or the American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, VA 22060.

Maxine Younger

August 7, 1929 - October 14, 2017