Maxine Davis Sharlan, 97, passed away Monday July 23, 2018 in Queensbury after an extended illness.

Maxine was born July 20, 1921 in Devil’s Lake, North Dakota, the daughter of the late Harry and Emma Schuster Davis. The family briefly lived in Missoula, Montana and then moved to Canton, where Maxine spent her childhood. She graduated from St. Lawrence University, where her father was a professor.

She was predeceased by her husband, Donald J. Sharlan and her brother, Robert Davis.

After marrying Donald in 1944, she got a master’s equivalent degree in New York City and spent her years on Staten Island as a first grade school teacher, which she loved, and then retired from the New York City Board of Education.

Maxine and Donald retired to Schroon Lake in 1984 to live their dream of spending their retirement years in the Adirondacks, and found their dream home on Bullet Pond, converting their log home to a year-round residence from a summer camp.

Maxine served as the clerk to the school board at Schroon Lake Central School for several years, volunteered at the Schroon Lake Library, and would often go to the Schroon Lake Elementary School to play the piano for students in the early grades. Music was one of Maxine’s passions, and she was able to play almost any instrument by ear, no need for sheet music.

She is survived by her daughter, Barbara of Queensbury; her sister-in-law, Mary Davis of Lake Luzerne; her sister-in-law, Joyce Sharlan of Malone; nephews, Jeff Davis of Lake Luzerne and Randy Davis of Hannacroix; her nieces, Joan Russell of Florida and Carol Williams of Bombay; and numerous great nephews and nieces.

A funeral Mass was celebrated on Friday, July 27, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Schroon Lake. Interment followed at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Cemetery.

The family suggests memorials take the form of donations to the Schroon Lake Emergency Squad, Schroon Lake. To light a candle or offer online condolences please Visit www.edwardlkellyfuneralhome.com.