He was born on October 26, 1928, in Jersey City, NJ, the son of Earl Ellsworth Maxfield, Sr., and Mildred Wentworth Maxfield.
Having spent the first years of his youth on his grandparents farm in Maine followed by growing up on Staten Island, NY, he had an appetite for adventure. Graduating from U.S Merchant Marine Academy Kings Point, and marrying his soul mate in 1950, he enjoyed a life long career as an accomplished tug boat Captain and merchant marine pilot while traveling the world with his beloved wife of 68 years, Viola Wanzer Maxfield.
Mr. Maxfield is survived by his wife Viola; daughter Viola Tagliatela and her husband Stephen of Old Saybrook; son Mitchell Maxfield and his wife Lorraine of Vero Beach, FL; sisters Virginia Bouwmans of Lords Valley, PA and Elaine Herbert of Toms River, NJ, nieces, nephews, loving grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Calling hours will be held on Friday, March 15th from 5-8pm at Swan Funeral Home, 1224 Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 16th at 10am in Emmanuel Baptist Church, Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Burial will follow in Cypress Cemetery, Old Saybrook. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to The Old Saybrook Ambulance Association.
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