Complex sentence: Patty continually distanced herself from Maxene, until her death, would not explain Patty's motives regarding the separation, although people close to both sisters, including family members believed that Patty's husband, Wally Weschler was to blame.
Split into simpler sentences: Patty continually distanced herself from Maxene, until her death, and would not explain her motives regarding the separation. People close to both sisters, including family members, believed that Patty's husband, Wally Weschler, was to blame.