Maxine S Elmont

She was pre-deceased by her parents, Sol and Rose Seinfeld, her dear husband Stanley and her beloved son Stephen Elmont. Mackie is survived by Linda, together with numerous Canadian and Boston cousins and friends throughout the U.S. and Canada. Mackie lived and worked in Boston and was a summer resident of Wells, Maine.

During a one year childhood stay in Montreal at the age of 5, when directed by her teacher to sing God Save the Queen, she replied that she would not, stating that “I am an American.” She was true revolutionary and that statement defined her life. A force of nature who, until the moment she passed away, lived her life her way and defiantly. After receiving her doctorate in education from U Mass (Amherst) in midlife, Mackie went on to a four decade long career as a highly regarded professor at Mass Bay Community College where she opened the door to a brighter future for countless students. She left her mark and will be missed.

A Memorial Service will be at Temple Israel, 477 Longwood Avenue, Boston (parking available along the Riverway), on Wednesday, August 16 at 10:30am.

Immediately following the service, family and friends are welcome at Maxine’s late residence.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to For the Love of Dogs, Vermont Dog Rescue, PO Box 1112, Main Street, Waitsfield, VT 05673 or the Maxine Elmont Endowed Scholarship Fund, C/O Mass Bay Foundation, 50 Oakland St., Wellesley, MA 02481 or Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. P.O. Box 97166 Washington, DC 20090-7166.