Richard J. Maher

April 30, 2017

GENEVA – Richard J. Maher, 84, of Cynthia Drive, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2017 in Geneva General Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Friends may call at the DeVaney-Bennett Funeral Home, 181 N. Main St. in Geneva, on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 from 4-7 p.m. Members of Winnek Post #396 American Legion will meet at 6:00 p.m. for a service for their departed brother; members of the Nester Hose Co. of the Geneva Fire Department will meet at 6:30 p.m. for a service for their departed brother; members of the Knights of Columbus Council #272 will meet at 6:45 p.m. for a service for their departed brother; and members of the Sons of Italy Lodge #2397 will hold a service for their departed member at 7:00 p.m. A prayer service will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 4, 2017, in the funeral home with a Mass of Christian Burial following at 9:30 a.m. in St. Stephen’s Church.  Burial will be in Number Nine Cemetery with full military honors. Memorial contributions, in his memory, may be made to Our Lady of Peace Parish or to the Geneva Center of Concern Inc., 58 Avenue D, Geneva, NY 14456. Dick was born in Geneva and was a lifelong resident.  He was the son of the late William J. and Helen Brennan Maher.  He was a graduate of De Sales High School and served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.  He was an electrician with Maher Electric for many years before retiring.  He was a member of IBEW Local 840, a Life Member of the Nester Hose Co. of the Geneva Fire Department, a member of Knights of Columbus Council 272, Winnek Post #396 American Legion, Sons of Italy Lodge#2397, V. F. W. Post #2670.  He loved watching his children and grandchildren participate in sporting events.  He was an avid New York Yankees and New York Giants fan and was a former coach of the Geneva Junior Football League and Geneva Little League. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Peace Parish. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Loraine Monaco Maher; his children:  Sharon (Charles) Evangelista of Geneva, James (Traci) Maher of FL, Christine Turnbull of Geneva, William (Patty) Maher of Geneva, and Richard (Paula) Maher of Geneva; his sisters, Jean M. Koch of FL and Linda Turturro  of Geneva; his brother, Thomas Maher of Geneva; his sisters-in-law Barbara Maher of North Carolina and Joyce Maher of Geneva; his brothers-in-law Robert Keebler of Waterloo and Kevin J. Powers of Geneva; twelve grandchildren: Jessica (John) Balduzzi, Rebecca (Charles) Knittle, Laura (Justin) Deragon, Marla Evangelista, Kevin (Ally) Turnbull, Marissa (Neil Baurnique) Turnbull, Bennigan Maher, Braedy Maher, Madison Maher, Sara Maher, and Joey Maher; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by his granddaughter Krista Turnbull; his son-in-law Wilson Turnbull; his sisters Betty Locke, Mary Keebler, Nancy Powers; his brothers William E. Maher and Robert Maher; and his brothers-in-law Richard Koch and Charles Turturro.