LAKEPORT, Calif. – Maxine P. Lotsey, age 88, of Lakeport died Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, due to complications of pneumonia.

Born Nov. 26, 1927, in Pierre, South Dakota, she has been an active resident of Lake County, Calif., for 30-plus years.

Maxine was the founder of the Meals On Wheels Thrift Store in Lakeport and continued to be an avid volunteer at the Lakeport Senior Activity Center until her health prevented her from doing so.

Maxine is survived by daughter, Kathleen, and son-in-law, Al Reasner; son, Robert Burns and daughter-in-law, Carolyn; grandchildren, Tonya Coughlin, Michelle Smith, Kamron McKeever, Ryan Burns, Jodi Franchi and Ross Burns; great-grandchildren, Stephanie Coughlin, Desiree Troumbla, Lola Franchi and Joey Franchi; sister, June Mahlberg; and longtime partner, Doc Starin.

Services will be held at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 1625 N. High St. in Lakeport. Visitation will be on Monday, Jan. 11, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. The funeral service will take place Tuesday, Jan. 12, at 11 a.m.

Memorial contributions in Maxine's memory are welcome at Lakeport Senior Activity Center, 527 Konocti Ave., Lakeport CA 95453, telephone 707-263-4218.

For further information please contact Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary at 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .