Maxine K

Swing

Maxine K (Bock) Swing passed away on Saturday, March 1st at Hospice of Northwest Ohio after living with leukemia for 4.5 years. Maxine was born in Toledo on April 12, 1921 to Mabel (Freeman) and Harold W. Bock, and was a 1939 graduate of DeVilbiss High School. She is survived by her husband of 66 years Joseph of Toledo, her daughters Kathy Jo (Robert) Langenderfer of Simpsonville, SC and BethAnn Bock of Vancouver, WA, two grandchildren Eric Langenderfer and Amy Langenderfer,two great grandsons, and many loving nieces and nephews.
Maxine was the eldest of five siblings. She is survived by her sister Lucille B. Pote of Woodstown, NJ. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Warren H.(Joan) and Richard F. Bock, and her sister Vondale R. (James) Decker.
Maxine met her husband Joe while employed in the metallurgical laboratory at Dana Corporation. Joe's forty-three year career at Dana provided an opportunity for Joe and Maxine to live in Paris, France and Maidenhead, England for approximately ten years. They both enjoyed exploring many countries and cultures during that time.
Maxine was a seamstress extraordinaire, loved exploring new recipes while listening to a variety of music, and spent many hours over the years volunteering for too many agencies to mention. Maxine maybest be remembered as a devoted daughter, wife, mom, nana, aunt, and loyal friend to many.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 8 at Hope Lutheran Church, 2201 Secor Rd in Toledo. The family will receive visitors preceding the service at Hope from 10:00-11:00 AM. Private inurnment will be at Ottawa Hills Memorial Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Coalition of Children in Need Association (COCINA, www.haiticocina.org), Hospice of Northwest Ohio, or the charity of donor's choice.