Obituary of Madeline Carrie Maxwell

Madeline Carrie Maxwell was born to Carrie and Edward Wanzer on January 28 1925 in Chesilhurst New Jersey. She was the youngest of 6 children. Madeline began playing the piano at the tender age of 3 years old. She knew her talent for the piano was truly a gift from God. Madeline was self taught and never had any lessons. Madeline continued to do God works playing for various churches starting out with Grant AME Church, Calvary Baptist, St.John's United Methodist, Green Grove and many more totaling to be about 50 or more churches throughout the years. 

Madeline was asked to play the piano for Mahalia Jackson, Clara Ward and The Dixie Hummingbirds and turned that down because she was devoted to her family. She was also asked by Minister Catherine Psema from Sierra Leone to travel to Ghana, West Africa to help start up a church. 

Madeline married the love of her life Paul L. Maxwell Sr in 1942 and together the union was blessed with 9 beautiful children Paul L. Maxwell Jr, Jaqueline Maxwell, Donald Maxwell, David Maxwell, Robert Maxwell, Lynn Jackson, Russell Maxwell, Mary Maxwell and Robin Pressley 

During her early years Madeline worked multiple jobs including Camden Ship Yard, Broom Factory, Berlin Bus Company and Ancora State Hospital.

During her free time Madeline enjoyed fishing/ crabbing but most importantly loved spending time with her family and of course playing her piano.

Madeline has received numerous awards for the ministering of music she has done all over and the person she was in the community. She was featured various news articles. Among all her accomplishments, 3rd Ave in Chesilhurst has been renamed after her “ Madeline Maxwell Ave”. Madeline was blessed to make it to 100 years old and was still very sharp in her mind and still played the piano.
 
Preceded by Death: Husband Paul L Maxwell Sr, Children: David and Robert Maxwell, Donald Maxwell, Mary Maxwell and Jackie Maxwell Siblings: Eunice, Leon, Edward, Russell, Greta, Wallace

She leaves to cherish her memory: her children, Paul L. Maxwell Jr, Lynn Jackson, Russell Maxwell and Robin Pressley; a host of Grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; good friends, Shirley and others at B’nai Brith where she still resided and her cherished aids Theresa and Jeanette