Maxine S. BERN, age 106, of Fairfax, Virginia passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022. Maxine was born July 7, 1916 in Shenandoah Va. She grew up in a church centered community and was a member of the church choir.
She was married to Thomas H Bern Jr. for 56 years until his passing. Her daughter Betty A. Bern predeceases her as well as all her siblings, Burnell Strole, Grayson Strole, Sheldon Strole and Pauline (Strole) Karnes.
Her daughter Linda L. (Bern) Maley and her two grandsons David T. Maley and John C. Maley survive Maxine.
Maxine worked as a Personnel Staffing Specialist in the Office of Personnel Management for the Department of Labor in Washington D.C. for many years.
She was a member of the church choirs in both Alexandria and Springfield area churches. More recently she and her sister, Polly were members of the Hope Lutheran quilting group for many years. She had also become somewhat of a sports fan recently and greatly enjoyed watching pro baseball and football games.
She loved to play the piano, crochet and knit when she could. She was an excellent cook and loved hosting family holidays. She loved her family and friends dearly and was always there to support them.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.demainefunerals.com for the BERN family.
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