Benjamin E. Maxim 1941-2020

Ben was born Aug. 15, 1941, in Youngstown, and was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin T. Maxim and Emily Gettins Maxim.

Ben is survived by his wife, Sandra Centofanti Maxim, with whom he celebrated 53 years of marriage; his two sons, Benjamin A. (Dorothy) Maxim and Edward P. Maxim; his granddaughter, Claudia Margaret Maxim; his sister, Ann Marie Maxim (Dick) Lee; and several nieces and nephews.

Ben graduated from Youngstown South High School and Youngstown State University, where he was a member of the Zeta Phi fraternity. He is a veteran of the United States Army and served as a field artilleryman in West Germany and spent his career designing and selling industrial fire suppression systems throughout Ohio. Ben was an avid hunter and fisherman who was a member of Mid-Ohio BassMasters, the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society and enjoyed the outdoors until MS robbed him of his passions.

A funeral service will be held at noon Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, at Stark Memorial, with the Rev. Robert Edwards officiating. Burial will be held in Grandview Cemetery, with military honors at the cemetery.

Calling hours will be held from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, prior to the service. For the safety of the Maxim family, please adhere to social distancing, do not linger and bring your own mask.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you go fishing and have a glass of homemade wine.

If unable to attend you may show your support by joining our complimentary “Hugs from Home” program where your message will be attached to a balloon in the chapel to remind the family of your love and support at www.starkmemorial.com/hugs-from-home.

Share your respects and memories with the family with a recorded video message at https://www.stark memorial.com/virtualhugs.

To view Ben’s obituary or send condolences, visit www.starkmemorial.com.

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