Maxine Watson, former DUSD secretary, dies at 94

DOWNEY -- Maxine Caroline Watson, a former Downey resident who lived most recently in Peoria, Arizona, was born April 22, 1924 and died April 22, 2018. She was 94 years old.

Maxine spent the majority of her career as a school secretary in Downey Unified School District serving at Griffiths Middle, district office and Downey High. 

She is survived by grandchildren Mimi (Mitchell) Gransden, Wendy Mitchell, Jennifer (Worden) Berg and Jill Worden as well as six great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

Her children, Sharon (Worden) Mitchell and Vern Worden Jr., as well as her grandson Dave Mitchell, preceded her in death.