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Marian Maher

1942 - 2016

Marian Maher obituary, 1942-2016, Chicago, IL

BORN

1942

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory - Orland Park

15525 South 73rd Avenue

Orland Park, Illinois

Marian Maher Obituary

Maher, Marian Ruth (nee Watson) Age 73. Beloved wife of John N. "Norman" Maher for 52 years; loving mother of John Norman (fiancée Kathryn Ann Kurinsky), Phillip Arthur, and Julia Ann (Kevin) Dombrowski; cherished grandmother of Audrey Marie, Grace Roslyn, and Nolan Norman Dombrowski; dear sister of Edward and the late Richard Watson; devoted daughter of the late Arthur and Crystal (Fisher) Watson; sister-in-law to Gerald (Nancy) and Robert (Sue) Maher; dearest aunt to many nieces and nephews. Dedicated Office Manager and organist for the Beverly Ridge Funeral Home in Mt. Greenwood for over 30 years. Organist, pianist, and choir director for many church communities including Grace Church at 59th and Albany and for the last 25 years Oak Lawn Community Church. Past President of Mt. Greenwood Elementary PTA, real estate agent O'Flaherty Realtors, neighborhood advocate and friend to all. Visitation Tuesday 3:00-9:00 p.m. at the Maher Funeral Home, 7051 W 171st, Tinley Park. Lying in state Wednesday 10:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 6901 W. 171st St., Tinley Park Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens South Cemetery. To view and sign the guestbook please visit www.maherfuneralservices.com. (708) 781-9212



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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Apr. 3, 2016.

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Memorial Events
for Marian Maher

Apr

5

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Maher Funeral Home

7051 W 171st, Tinley Park, IL

Apr

6

Lying in State

10:00 a.m.

Zion Lutheran Church

6901 W. 171st St, Tinley Park, IL

Apr

6

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Zion Lutheran Church

6901 W. 171st St, Tinley Park, IL

Funeral services provided by:

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory - Orland Park

15525 South 73rd Avenue, Orland Park, IL 60462

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