Sylvia Maxey

Sylvia Belle Maxey, 87, of Fort Collins, died Aug. 11, 2008, at her residence. Sylvia was born June 16, 1921, in Springfield, Mo., to Lloyde Edwin Maxey and Anna Belle Wilson Maxey. Sylvia received her Bachelor's Degree in Art from Southwest Missouri State College in Springfield, Mo., in 1942. She then received her Masters Degree from the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kan., in 1948. Sylvia was an art teacher and administrator for 40 years from kindergarten through college. She was the Art Coordinator for the Poudre School District for 28 years and three years at Colorado State University. She was a charter member of Poudre Valley Art League now the Northern Colorado Art Association, a life member of the Colorado Art Education Association, and National Charter Member of Alpha Delta Kappa in Fort Collins. Sylvia was also a member of American Baptist Church. Sylvia was a volunteer at The Worthington Apartments, leading a painting class. She enjoyed traveling, photography, water color painting, and spending time with nature in the "Great Outdoors." Survivors include a sister, Charlotte Braly of Sedona, Ariz. Preceding Sylvia in death are her parents and two sisters, Barbara Embry and Rosemary Thompson. A Memorial Service will be held at 10 a.m. today at American Baptist Church, 600 S. Shields. A Private Interment will be held at Grandview Cemetery. Pastor Bill Prather will officiate at the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to American Baptist Church in care of Bohlender Funeral Chapel, 121 W. Olive St., Fort Collins, CO 80524. Friends may send condolences to the family at bohlenderfuneralchapel.com.