Catherine Maxaner

Catherine Maxaner, a lifelong resident of Milford, died Wednesday, July 15, 2015. She was 75.

Daughter of the late Charles Middlebury and Dora Huther Maxaner, Born in 1940 in Queens, NY, she was the d

A business and political consultant, she was active both locally and nationally in politics, historic preservation, and conservation. A long-time member of the Women’s National Republican Club, she served on the board of directors, most recently as first Vice President. She was the catalyst behind getting the clubhouse on the National Historic Registar as well as laying groundwork for suffragist Henrietta Wells Livermore's induction into the Women’s Hall of Fame. A liaison to the National Federation of Republican Women, she was deeply committed to the organizational values of the Pike County and Pennsylvania Republican Women serving as a member, officer, and delegate.

Surviving are her husband, Anthony; daughter, Madonna Maxaner-Radcliff; and grandchildren, Anna and Maxaner.

A Memorial Mass was held Aug. 10 at St. Patrick's Church in Milford.

In lieu of flowers and to honor military veterans, memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675.

Arrangements are under the care of the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home in Old Forge, Pa.