Maxine L. Ort, age 86 of Defiance, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at The Laurels of Defiance. She was born on February 24, 1934 to Clyde and Mabel (Wolf) Rudy in Toledo, Ohio. In 1956 she married Paul  C. Ort, who resides in Defiance. Maxine was a faithful member of Pleasant Bend United Methodist Church, and The American Legion Auxiliary. She was a loving mother and wife, and being with her family was most important to her. She loved to cook, and was always willing to help out anyone in need. Maxine will be sadly missed by her loving husband of  64 years, Paul Ort of Defiance, her son, Jeffrey (Shelly) Ort of Defiance,and her daughter, Jill (Tim) McEwen of Pickney, MI. She also leaves behind five grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, and her sister, Carolyn Mobley of Fort Wayne, IN. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her son, Jon Ort. Visitation will be private for her immediate family at Schaffer Funeral Home in Defiance. Friends and family are asked to celebrate her life with a graveside service at 2:00 pm on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at the Ayersville Cemetery, with Rev. Jim Brown, officiating. The family will hold a public Memorial Service and luncheon  at a later date after the pandemic restrictions are lifted. Memorials are suggested to a charity of the donor's choice.