Branchburg, NJ – Maxine "Big G" O. Shively, 84, died on September 21, 2015. Born in Jasper, TX to her loving parents, Eunice Luckett and Charlie Long.

Maxine was a Demo Person for Samples at Shop-Rite in Flemington, NJ. She enjoyed watching TV (especially Criminal Minds) and going out to eat. Maxine was a kind, caring, generous person, and will be sadly missed by all who knew her.

Maxine is survived by her loving daughter, Schilinda Tarnoff; one sister, Jeraldine Crook; five grandchildren, Lance and Aaron Matthews, Emily Tarnoff, Jessica Patti, and Priscilla Brown; and two great-grandchildren, Hayden Brown and A.J. Matthews. She was predeceased by her parents; one son; two sisters; five brothers; and one grandchild.

Viewing, Wednesday, September 23, 2015, 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the Bongiovi Funeral Home, 416 Bell Avenue, Raritan, NJ 08869, (908-725-1887).

Burial is private.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to Animal Alliance, 1432 N.J.-179, Lambertville, NJ 08530, www.animalalliancenj.org or Mylestone Equine Rescue, 227 Still Valley Road, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865.

"FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS"