Marie Maxine Cardwell, 87, of Vinton, passed away Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008, in Holzer Senior Care at Bidwell. She was born Sept. 5, 1921, near Vinton, daughter of the late Everett and Cynthia Perkins Cardwell.
A graduate of Vinton High School, she earned an RN degree from the Holzer School of Nursing in Gallipolis, and was a nurse employed at the Alliance Community Hospital in Alliance, Ohio, until her retirement.
She attended the Vinton United Methodist Church and later the Trinity United Methodist Church at Porter.
Marie is survived by four sisters, Pauline (Homer) Hysell of Pomeroy, Thelma (Fred) Fisher of Vinton, Linda (Guy) Guinther of Gallipolis, and Tina (Richard) Williams of Columbus; and several nieces and nephews, including a special niece, Cathy (David) Roush of Bidwell.
In addition to her parents, Marie was preceded in death by a brother, Bennie Cardwell, and a sister, Helen Werry.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008 in the Vinton Memorial Park, with Pastor Bob Powell officiating. Friends may call at the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home at Vinton on Wednesday from 11 a.m. until the time of the graveside services.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial gifts be given to the Alzheimer's Association Greater Cincinnati Chapter, 644 Linn St., Suite 1026, Cincinnati, Ohio 45203.
