Maxine Lynn Rocknic, 69, of Nederland, Texas passed away July 27, 2011 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. She was born November 8, 1941 in Port Arthur, Texas to Frank and Ina Dionne Smith. Maxine worked for the Catholic Diocese of Beaumont at St. Peters Catholic Church as a secretary for 23 years. She was treasurer for 2 years for the Nederland Cheerleader Backers Association and a member of Beta Sigma Phi for 42 years where she held every office.A gathering of family and friends will be held at St. Charles Catholic Church in Nederland on July 29, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a rosary being recited at 6:00 p.m. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church on Saturday, July 30, 2011, Msgr. Dan Malain and Msgr. Kenneth Greig officiating. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves, Texas.Maxine is survived by her mother, Ina Arsement of Nederland daughter, Jodi Kieschnick and husband Stuart of Nederland son, David Rocknic and wife Teresa of Nederland sister, Amy Tinch and husband Bruce of Arlington brother, Bruce Smith and wife Terry of Sugarland 2 granddaughters, Madison and AnnaGrace Kieschnick 3 grandsons, Jake, Del, and Everett Rocknic 3 nephews 1 greatnephew and 1 greatniece. She is preceded in death by her husband, Pat Rocknic and father, Frank Smith.Memorials may be given to American Cancer Society, Harbor Hospice House, or Marywood Adoption in Austin, Texas.