Maxine M. Austin, 82, of Shinglehouse died Sunday (Feb. 26, 2012) at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, after a brief illness.

Born May 15, 1929, in Buffalo, N.Y., she was a daughter of Earl L. and Dacia V. Howard Austin. Maxine attended the Bell Run School in Bell Run and graduated from Shinglehouse High School, Class of 1948. Throughout her life, she worked caring for her family.

Maxine was a charter member of the Bell Run Union Church, where she also taught Sunday school for many years. She was also a member of the Bell Run Community Club, where she served as the card secretary for many years. In her spare time, she enjoyed sewing, reading and spending time with her family.

Surviving are a brother, Harold "Perry" (Ellen) Austin of Shinglehouse; two sisters-in-law, Ruby Austin and Onalie Austin, both of Shinglehouse; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Maxine was preceded in death by six brothers, Orville L. Austin, Howard E. Austin, Erwin L. Austin, Clair L. Austin, H. Nelson Austin and Morris H. Austin; and five sisters, Charlotte E. Austin, Pauline Austin, Ella A. Karr, Dacia V. Dietze and Iona L. Wood.

At Maxine's request, there will be no public visitation. A memorial service will be held at a date and time to be announced. Burial will be in the Bell Run Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Bell Run Community Club, c/o Jane Austin, 308 Austin Road, Shinglehouse, PA 16748; or the Bell Run Union Church, 904 Taylor Brook Road, Shinglehouse, PA 16748.

A fond memory of Maxine may be expressed at www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse. Published in The Olean Times Herald on February 29, 2012