Obituary of Maxine Vavosa

Maxine B. Vavosa (nee Braaf), 75 of Paramus, formerly of NY, NY, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024, just five months after her beloved husband, Walter. Maxine was a homemaker and previously worked as a Medical Office Manager for her father’s medical practice. She earned a doctorate from New York University. She enjoyed volunteering her time for various organizations in Paramus. She was a member of the Fritz Behnke Histrorical Museum, Paramus S.A.L.T. (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together) committee, Paramus Substance Abuse committee, Paramus CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) and was co-chairwoman of Paramus National Night Out for very many years. She was extremely artistic which she put forth in doing the Books & Beyond wall mural for Stony Lane Elementary School in Paramus for over 10 years along with offering her art skills throughout her children’s school years for a variety of school events. She loved expressing her creativity and impeccable artistic abilities, creating paintings, building miniature dollhouses & structures.

Treasured wife of 45 years to the late Walter; loving mother of Frederic and his fiancée, Suzanne, Nicole and her husband, Brian and Matthew; predeceased by her parents Dr. Murray and Hazel (nee Lehman).

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at Wellwood Cemetery, 1500 Wellwood Avenue, West Babylon, NY. The family will hold a celebration of life for both Maxine & Walter at a later date.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions in Maxine’s memory may be made to:

American Heart Association

PO Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284