Maxine F. Sloane

Mrs. Maxine F. Sloane, 75, of 917 Main St., Berlin, NH passed away on Wednesday April 18, 2012 at her home. She was born in Boston, MA on May 19, 1936 the daughter of Austin and Sadie (Esterbrook) Shannon and was raised in Salem, NH. She graduated from Woodbury High School in 1955 where she played field hockey, softball and basketball. Maxine moved to Berlin in 1959 after her marriage. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, enjoyed playing golf and doing arts and crafts, was a former 4-H and Girl Scout Leader for many years. Members of the family include her husband Donald E. Sloane of Berlin, NH; 2 daughters Lori Boudreau and husband Paul of Berlin, NH and Sandra Stein and husband Russell of Newton, MA; 1 son Donald E. Sloane, JR. and wife Melanie of Berlin, NH; 6 grandchildren Justin and Ryan Boudreau, Alex Stein and Molly, Cameron and Alyssa Sloane; 1 brother Austin Shannon and companion Doris of Salem, NH; 1 sister Arlene Jones and husband Ronald of Mayard, MA; nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday April 21, 2012 at 3 PM at the Bryant Funeral Home, 180 Hillside Ave., Berlin, NH. Interment will follow in the New City Cemetery. There will be no calling hours. At Maxines request, please omit flowers. Donations in her memory may be made to AVH Home Health and Hospice, 59 Page Hill Rd., Berlin, NH, 03570 or to St. Paul Lutheran Church, 101 Norway St., Berlin, NH, 03570.