One of the Last Sandy Victims Discovered Finally Laid to Rest Slideshow

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Maxwell's partner of five decades, 72 year old James McCormick.

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Richmond County Public Administrator Gary Gotlin and James McCormick.

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A portion of the well tended garden of David Maxwell before the storm.

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The yellow bungalow on Mapleton Avenue where the 2 men lived.

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Mittens, the couple's beloved cat who died alongside Maxwell during the storm.

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Their deserted home, post-Sandy.

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The storm damaged living room.

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Catholic War Veterans at Maxwell's funeral, outside St Charles Church in Staten Island.

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Leslie Granowski and Stuart Chambers sitting with their former neighbor James McCormick before the funeral mass.

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James McCormick after the funeral for his longtime partner.