Christa Erika Maxwell

Christa Erika Maxwell greeted her beloved husband, Max, Tuesday, September 25, 2018. She died in Aberdeen, Maryland after a brief illness. She was 87. Born in Meiningen, Germany she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Meta (Pfister) Nössler of Meiningen, Germany, and wife of the late CSM Buddy Willis Maxwell who died in 2015. A homemaker, Mrs. Maxwell was devoted to her family, her late husband Max, and especially to her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was proud of her “Army is a Family Business” family. Until her aging years, she enjoyed bowling and visiting the American Legion with Max. Christa will be remembered for her lust for life, vivacious personality, and smiles she brought to all who met her throughout her long life. She is survived by her daughter, Brigitte Ingrid Corcoran and husband Capt. (Ret.) John Paul of N. Attleboro, MA; grandsons, Maj. Erik Anson Maxwell Corcoran and his wife Maj. Kay Elizabeth Corcoran and Capt. Paul Avery Corcoran and his wife Maj. Caitlin Elizabeth Corcoran and her great grandchildren, Aidan Maxwell, Avery Elizabeth, Kylie Elizabeth and Jacqueline Ingrid Corcoran. A private service will be held at Arlington National Cemetery. The Corcoran family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the Aberdeen Volunteer Fire Department for all of the “rides” they gave Christa and Max over the years. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Aberdeen Volunteer Fire Department, 21 N. Rogers St., Aberdeen, MD 21001.