Maxine L. Parr, nee Prosser, age 95, of  Crown Point, IN, formerly of Gary, passed away on Wednesday, December 05, 2012.  She was born in Gary, IN and was a graduate of Emerson High School and Bryant & Stratton Business College of Chicago.  Maxine was a former member of First Presbyterain Church in Gary & Merrillville and a current member of First Presbyterian Church in Crown Point.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Dean Parr and parents, Stanley & Faun Prosser.  She is survived by her son, Jack (Gayle) Parr of Schererville and daughter, Linda (Terry) Novotny of Crown Point; 5 grandchildren, Kevin (Marisol) Parr, Deborah (Omar) Shabaz,  Polly (Steve) Boruff, Jimmy (Mary) Thomas, and Annie (Jason) Meadows; and 7 great-grandchildren.

Friends may visit with Maxine’s family on Monday, December 10, 2012

from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point, IN.  Funeral Service will be held on Monday, December 10, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home.  Rev. David K. Wood, PhD officiating.  Interment at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens in Schererville, IN.  In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Wittenberg Lutheran Village and First Presbyterian Church of Crown Point.  www.burnsfuneral.com

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