Alfred George Maher
Born In: Sydney
Born: November 27th, 1919
Passed in: Sydney
Passed on: March 14th, 2016
We, the family of the late Alfred George Maher, regret to announce his unexpected passing on March 14, 2016 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney.
Alfred was born on Nov. 27, 1919 and raised in Sydney. He and his wife Lucy moved to Mira Road in the 1950s where they raised their young family of eight children.
He was the son of the late George Alfred and Alice (Byrne) Maher. Alfred was raised by the late Thomas and Bridget (Murphy) Whiffen.
Alfred is survived by his daughters, Margaret LeMoine, Anne Marie (Keith) Libbey, Donna (Dave) Macneill; sons, Raymond (Leona) Maher, Alfie (Elaine) Maher, Michael (Maureen) Mahar and Keith (Lynn) Maher; daughters-in-law, Antje Maher and Assunta Mahar; stepchildren, Fred (Bev) Maye, Reg (Marie) Maye, Tim (Colleen) Maye, Jackie Maye, Gwen (John) St. Louis; 16 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Also survived by, Marg (Whiffen) O’Dea, Thomas Whiffen, Mary Frances, Eileen (Bill) MacKinnon; nieces, Dianne Cahill and Joan Fennelly Richards.
Alfred was predeceased by his first wife, Lucy (Griffin) Maher, mother to his children and Anne (Maye) Maher, his second wife. Also predeceased by his son, George Maher; son-in-law, Fred LeMoine; stepson, David Maye; brothers, James (Maher) Cahill, Andrew (Maher) Fennelly and Molly Maher, Mary Maher, Gerald Whiffen, Vince Whiffen, Raymond Whiffen, Pat Whiffen and Frank Whiffen.
He was a decorated war veteran, having served overseas with the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War.
Alfred was employed with Sydney Steel Corporation from his teen years until his retirement 45 years later as senior management of the Blast Furnace.
He was an accomplished outdoorsman and enjoyed those activities well into his senior years. In recent years he spent his afternoons at the casino, enjoying the friends he made there. He has been a resident of the Williston House, Sydney for the last two years.
There was never a dull moment in his presence. He was always the center of attention with his quick wit and sense of humour.
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Dr. Murdock Smith for his years of devoted care and friendship. Thank-you to the physicians, nurses and staff of the emergency department of the CBRH, Sydney, for your care. Also, thank you to the staff and residents of the Williston House for making his last years enjoyable and comfortable.
A funeral service will take place on Monday, March 21 at 1:30 p.m. at T.W.Curry Parkview Chapel.
It is requested by the family that donations be made in memory to a charity of choice.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.twcurry.com.
