Maxine Doig

Maxine M. Doig of Downsville, NY, a retired Delaware County employee, Delhi, NY, died Friday, August 31, 2012 at her home. She was 72.

The daughter of the late Charles and Lillian Howard MacDonald, she was born January 22, 1940 in Downsville, NY.

Maxine was very active in the Downsville community; she initiated the placement of luminaries at Christmas time and started the May Day Flower tradition. She loved her grandchildren and attended all of their sporting events and baked goodies for the athletes.

She is survived by two sons, Roland S. Doig and his companion Jalynn of Binghamton, NY and Mack Doig and his wife Amy of Downsville, NY; two brothers, Bud MacDonald and his wife Leona of Downsville, NY and Fred MacDonald of Harpersville, NY; three sisters, Doris Jones of Rochester, NY, Dawn Spencer of Binghamton, NY, and Kay Tillapaugh and her husband Ron of Delhi, NY; three grandchildren, Chelsea Doig, Zachery Doig, and Kailen Doig; her loving dog, Molly; several nieces and nephews; and "grandma's gang" Chelsea, Katelynn, Roxanne, Harley, Katie, Katrina, Krista, Garrett, Zach, Jared, Josh, and Nick.

Maxine married Roland E. "Skeeter" Doig on May 18, 1963; he predeceased her March 1, 2002. She was also predeceased by three sisters, Shirley Grant, Phyllis Morin, and Sharlee Horyleu.

Memorial services will be Saturday, September 15, 2012 at 11 AM in the Colchester Community Church, Main St. Downsville, NY. The Rev. Dale Ashby will officiate.

Burial will be private in the Paige Cemetery, Downsville, NY.

Memorial contributions in her name may be made to the Colchester Community Church PO Box 305, Downsville, NY 13755 or to Catskill Area Hospice 542 Main St. Oneonta, NY 13820.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Harris Funeral Home, Railroad Ave. Roscoe, NY. www.Harris-FH.com 607-498-4929 or 845-439-5200