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MAXWELL -- Elva "Doris" Maxwell, 90, a resident of Albuquerque for 44 years, passed away, Sunday, November 2, 2003. She is survived by children/step-children: Don Maxwell of Lincoln, NE, Bill "Randy" Maxwell of Lecompton, KS, Merrilee Felix and husband Gary Felix of Moriarty, Sharon Aragon and husband, Gary of Moriarty, and Darlene Maxwell and husband, Morys "Peaches" Hines of Albuquerque; ten grandchildren/step-grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren/step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Jean Zimmerman. Doris was an English teacher at Albuquerque High School and Kennedy Junior High School. After retiring from the school system in 1976, she worked for the Albuquerque Journal Newspaper in which she developed curricula to use the newspaper in the classroom as an educational tool. Doris volunteered numerous hours to the local senior citizens centers, KNME television station, the Erna Ferguson Public Library, Popejoy Hall at the University of New Mexico, and the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. Cremation has taken place and memorial services will be held Friday, 11:00 a.m., at First Church of Religious Science, 3320 San Pedro NE, with Rev. H. Patrick Pollard officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to the All Faiths Receiving Home, 1709 Moon St. NE, 87112 or Casa Angelica, 5629 Isleta Blvd. SW, 87105. In loving memory of Mom, "Let there be Peace on Earth." The family extends their gratitude for all the prayers and well-wishes. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE 843-6333
        Published on: Wed November 05, 2003