SOUTH PARIS — Richard H. Maxim, 86, of Norway, passed away Thursday, Dec. 30, at Market Square Health Care.

He was born in Norway on Nov. 27, 1924, to Horace and Mabel (Burgess) Maxim.

He had worked locally at B E. Cole Shoe Shop, Paris Gladding, C. B. Cummings & Sons and later for LaVerdiere’s.

Richard enjoyed working in his wood lot cutting wood for all his wood customers and working on people’s Model A’s. He was a Model A enthusiast and owned various Model A’s.

He married the former Arline Cash on Nov. 27, 1954.

He is survived by his wife, Arline Maxim of Norway; and a special niece, Eulalie Buswell.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.oxfordhillsfuneralservices.com