John Maxon

John P. Maxon of Nanuet, NY, devoted husband to Helen Neidermier Maxon, peacefully passed away on February 12, 2016, at the Joe Raso Hospice Center. The son of Paul Joslin Maxon and Lena Peck Maxon, John was born on June 17, 1926, in New Jersey.

Our Uncle Johnny served in the Army Signal Corp at the end of World War II, stationed at Joplin, Missouri, then transferred to Seattle and ready to board the troop ships when the Atom bomb was dropped. He was then stationed in Texas until his discharge. Returning home, John worked for Lederle Laboratories, Pearl River, NY, for more than 25 years. There, he met the love of his life, Helen, and married her in 1962. Their love of travel led them on many adventures and their devotion to their pets were second to none. In his younger years, John loved to sail and ski. He was also an avid bowler with the Montvale, NJ, bowling league. John was also fascinated with computers and new technology. After their retirements, both John and Helen volunteered for many years at the Clarkstown Senior Center Meals on Wheels Programs and Services with John serving right up until December of 2015.

John is predeceased by his beloved wife, Helen, sisters Dorothy Gillespie, Hope Camp, Sylvia Hunter, and brother-in-law Clinton W. Neidermier. He is survived by 15 nieces and nephews, and countless great nieces and nephews. Uncle Johnny will be remembered for his thoughtfulness, dedication and willingness to help anyone who needed it. He treated everyone as his extended family and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

A celebration of life will take place with family and friends in June when his ashes will be interred in the family plot. For those who wish to honor John, memorial donations may be made in his name to Meals on Wheels Program & Services, 121 West Nyack Road, Nanuet, NY, 10954 or The Joe Raso Hospice Center, 11 Stokum Lane, New City, NY 10954.