Kathleen Violet Maher, a longtime resident of New Rochelle, passed away on February 28, 2018. She was 91.
Kathleen was born on January 17, 1927 in Birr, County Offaly, Ireland to the late John and Kathleen Deane. Kathleen moved to New Rochelle in the 1950’s but maintained her Irish roots. She married her husband Thomas Maher in 1959 at Blessed Sacrament Church, where she remained a devoted parishioner. Kathleen’s life revolved around her family, especially her granddaughters, as well as her beloved pets. She was a diehard Yankee fan, despite her husband’s love for the Mets. She enjoyed listening to Irish music and was an avid reader in which History was her favorite books to read.
She is survived by her children Kat (Richard), Tommy (Amy) and Shawn; her granddaughters Brianna, Rory, Kelly, Alexandra, Katie and Kiley; her sister Maureen (Bryan) and many nieces and nephews.
She is predeceased by her husband Thomas and her siblings Jack, Brendan, Kevin and Olive.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 9:30am at Blessed Sacrament Church. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.