Cynthia Jo Maxwell

July 19, 1962 -August 8, 2017

On August 8, Cynthia Jo Nixon Maxwell of Marysville, Ohio at the age of 55, surrounded by loved ones left her home here on earth to join the angels in heaven and bask in God's love. She fought long and hard to stay with us but her body could no longer fight the effects of myotonic muscular dystrophy. Cindy was born July 19,1962 at Keesler A.F.B. in Biloxi, Mississippi, to William and Phyllis Yergin Nixon. She was the youngest of four children (Jane, Debbie and Gregg). As her father was in the air force, the family moved to San Antonio, Texas when Cindy was three. From there, they moved to Ankara, Turkey and then to Travis A.F.B. in California for her father's last assignment before he retired. When Cindy was 11 years old, the family moved to Ohio where her parents had relatives.

Cindy graduated from Centennial High School in 1980 in Columbus, Ohio. She attended Ohio State University where she met the love of her life, Robert (Bob) Maxwell, Jr., on sweetest day 1983. They were married August 15, 1987.

Bob's family quickly fell in love Cindy and remained very close throughout the years. Since Cindy's two older sisters lived in California they took great comfort in knowing Cindy had a loving, devoted family to care for her when her health started to decline.

Cindy enjoyed crafts such as cross stitching, latch hooking and word puzzles. Cindy was a member of Bethel International United Methodist Church.; She was a wonderful role model for compassion, patience, courage and love. Cindy was a good Christian who loved God and loved to pray for others. When her courageous and determined struggle to live became too great Cindy was ready to meet Jesus and had no fear of dying-she just did not want to leave her loving husband Bob.

Cindy is survived by her devoted husband Bob ; sisters, Jane (Roger) Schmitt and Debbie(Larry) Snyder of California; brother, Gregg Nixon of Marysville; devoted mother-in-law, Barbara Maxwell of Columbus; sisters-in-law Cyndi(Steve) Rosenbauer of Fairfield, Ohio and Susan (Mike) Ridge of Westerville, Ohio; niece Kristal and Nephew Garrett Schmitt of California. Nieces Chris Ridge of Hilliard; Erika Rosenbauer, Laura (Jonathan) Hamilton, Maria (Jay) Leiss of Fairfield, Ohio; thought of niece, Kathryn Williams; nephews Robert Ridge, Westerville and Ralph Rinner; Michael Snellgrove, Hamilton; great nieces Abby and Ashley Leiss and Charley Ann Snellgrove; great nephews Clayton Rosenbauer and Zachary Hamilton. Aunt Donna Olsen, Steubenville, Ohio; grandmother Jo Moore, Toronto, Ohio; dear friends, Gary and Mary McKinley; friends and care givers Janis Phillipson and Kathy McCormick of Marysville, and her fur babies Jingles, Brandi, and Angel.

She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Phyllis Nixon, and father-in law Robert Maxwell, Sr., and niece Katie Snellgrove.

Visitation will be Sunday, August 20 from 5 to 8 pm at Schoedinger Worthington Chapel, 6699 North High Street. Celebration of life will be Monday, August 21 at Bethel International United Methodist Church, 1220 Bethel Road. Visitation will be there from 10 to 11 am with services officiated by Pastors Mike Pratt and Miran Lee. Internment Blendon Central Cemetery, Westerville, Ohio. In lieu of flowers family requests donations to Muscular Dystrophy Association by going to MDA.org., or Bethel International United Methodist Church.

The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to OSU Wexner MICU and Ross and Select Specialty Hospital in Victorian Village for their competent loving care Cindy has received this past 5 months. Special thanks to Dr. Hammar.