Maxine Surface Obituary

Maxine L. Surface SUMMERVILLE - Maxine L. Surface, 85, of Summerville, wife of Harold Surface died Thursday, November 26, 2009, at her residence. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, November 30, 2009, at 11 o'clock at James A. Dyal Funeral Home Chapel, 303 South Main Street, Summerville. Family and friends may call on Monday from 10 o'clock until the hour of service. Interment will follow at Beaufort National Cemetery at 2:30 p.m. Flowers will be accepted or memorials made to Bethany United Methodist Church, 113 West 3rd South Street, Summerville, SC 29483. Mrs. Surface was born in Anderson, Indiana, daughter of the late Roy E. Endicott and Bessie H. Poole. She was a member of Delta Theta Tau. She was a current member of Bethany United Methodist Church and was former member of Forest Park United Methodist Church in Ft. Wayne, Indiana for many years. Mrs. Surface was blessed with 85 happy and healthy years. She lived a simple faithful life. She loved spending time with her family, reading and cooking. She loved to write and was a free lance writer. She would have been married today to her husband Harold for 67 years. Her and Harold met at Anderson High School and married November 28, 1942. They were truly meant for each other. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and wife and will be deeply missed. Surviving in addition to her husband are: Son: Daniel C. Surface (Karen) of Ft. Wayne, IN; Daughter: Kathy A. Perez (David) of Summerville; 8 Grandchildren: Amy Van Houten and Jenna Deckard of Summerville; Nanette Garver, Nikki Burns, Lori Surface, Christie Harris, Danielle Surface and Kevin Surface all of Ft. Wayne, IN; 21 Great Grandchildren; Cousin: Richard Poole of Indianapolis, IN. She was pre deceased by her sister Geraldine Dare. A memorial message may be written to the family by visiting our website at www.jamesadyal.com. ARRANGEMENTS BY JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 S. MAIN STREET, SUMMERVILLE, SC 29483 (843) 873-4040. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/deaths