Maher: John Joseph “Jack”.
At Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, Barrie, on Wednesday, April 5th, 2017. Jack Maher in his 76th year, beloved husband of Jackie. Loving father of Mary Maher, Ann and Mitch Childs, Jay Maher, Lori and Mike Laevens and Peter and Laura Maher. Sadly missed by his 13 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Dear son of Gertrude, and her late husband Bob Brown and Jack’s late father Joe Maher. Fondly remembered by his siblings Zita Ann Longhurst, Hugh Maher and Wilma Gilliland, George and Nancy Maher and the late Rosemary Lovering. Forever in the hearts of his in-laws Shirley and Nolin Morrow, and his many nieces and nephews.
Respecting Jack’s wishes cremation has taken place. A memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held in St. Paul the Apostle Church, 190 King Street, Alliston on Wednesday, April 19th, 2017 at 11:00 am. A time of fellowship and refreshment will be held immediately following the Mass in the hall of the church. Donations in Jack’ s memory to a food bank in your local area or a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to Rod Abrams Funeral Home, Tottenham, 905-936-3477. www.RodAbramsFuneral Home.com
Doug and Jane Switzer says
Jackie and Family. We are so sorry to hear about Jack. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. God Bless to you all.
Peter and Anne van Dyk says
Dear Jackie and Family
We are sorry to hear of the loss of Jack.
We have known Jack for a long time and he will be misses for a long long time.
Peter and Anne van Dyk
Terry (Kwiatkowski) Behan says
Wow, it’s been a year of loss…
Thinking of all of you and sending love. A lot of memories.
Xoxo
Paulette O'Leary says
We are sorry to hear about your loss, your all in our prayers during this difficult time.
Family of P.W. O’Leary
~ Suzanne, Paulette, John & Ruth
Zita Marie Lambert says
The world is a little less humorous now, without Uncle Jack. Aunt Jackie, Mary, Ann, Jay, Lori, Peter and your families, I am truly sorry for your incredible loss! My thoughts will be with you on Wednesday.
I don’t know if you know this but I can’t take a drive into the mountains without smiling and thinking of Uncle Jack, he was not impressed with them at all, in fact he had a special name for them which I can’t tell you now but you can probably figure it out, it starts with a “w” and ended with “mountains”. There is also the memory I have at Jamie’s wedding in Sechelt, it involved Uncle Jack and a cat, ask Uncle George or Uncle Hugh, but no doubt you get the idea, its Uncle Jack and a cat!! Take care of each other – he may be gone but his memory is forever.
ZitaAnn Longhurst says
It saddens me to think the “Big Boy” is gone and I’m stuck in B.C. with my own health issues, instead of being there for my family. My love to Jackie and all my nieces and nephews. I will be thinking of you all on Wednesday and in my prayers. Love you all, Aunt Zita
Darleen Rowley says
I am so sorry for your loss know my thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Paulette Sasco says
Dear Jackie & Family:
From my heart to yours – please accept my most deepest and heartfelt sympathy in the passing of Jack. Memories are a gift God gives each of us – they are a treasure for me – and I know they will be a treasure for you.
Much love & many prayers, Paulette
Thomas, Tina & Suzie Reddick says
Our deepest heartfelt condolences to the entire family. Jack was very special to allot of people including us and our daughter Suzie. We all thought the world of him and are very saddened to hear of his passing. Love and prayers sent to the Jackie and the whole family.
Hank & Bety Lou Vanderpost says
Dear Jackie & family: Our deepest sympathy to you all in the loss of Jack. Cherish the memories & good times.
James & Barb Longhurst says
Dear Aunt Jackie and family
We are thinking of you and keeping you in our hearts .
Uncle Jack was truly a joy to be around his sense of humour was contagious.
Sending Love and Hugs
Rest in peace Uncle Jack
Nathalie Copp says
So sorry to hear of Jacks passing I did so enjoy talking to him when he came into the office at McGoey’s while I was there. My condolences to your Jackie and the family.
Natalie
Cathrine Feehely says
I’m very sorry to hear about Jack’s passing. My thoughts and prayers for you and the family.
Sand & Dennis O'Hara says
So sorry to hear about Jacks passing. Please accept our deepest sympathy.
Sandy & Dennis O’Hara & Family
Kathy Gardhouse says
Ann, Mitch and families
My sincere condolences on the passing of your father. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Bob Eagan says
To Jackie, Mary, Ann, Jay, Lori and Peter
So sorry to hear Jack passed away. Terrific neighbours and friends, missed on the third after you moved north. A sad loss of a very good man. Will miss our late night chats. The Eagan Neighbours !!
Lucille & Ralph Knowlton says
Jackie & family: Our sincere condolences at this most difficult time. He will be missed.
Kate and Dave Smith says
To the Maher Family
So sorry for your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this time.
Libby Barnes says
Dear Jackie and Family,
I am very sorry to hear about Jack. I remember all of you so well when I was growing up on the farm. Deepest condolences from my Mother, Liz, my brother, Jim, and myself
Beth Farley says
Dear Ann and family
So sorry to hear of Jack’s passing. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Richard Blanchard says
Dear Jackie and family
Please accept my sympathies on
Jacks passing.
i will miss his quick wit and
great conversations.
Condolences to all.
Reen/Joe Pacholik says
Extending our deep and heartfelt sympathy to you Jackie and your family on the loss of Jack;husband,father grandpa,uncle.Our prayers are with you.God Bless.
Alex &a Kathy ozog says
Dear Jackie and family
So very sorry to hear about Jack. Our condolences to you and your family. May God bless you all
Earl and Margaret Groombridge says
Jackie and family
So sorry to hear of Jack’s passing. He was the happiest man I know with that smile and comical joke to tell me all the time… our condolences to you and all your family.
Jim and Cathy Milbury says
Dear Jackie and family,
It is with a very heavy heart we send you our sincere condolences. Jack will be truly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless.
Joanne & Walter Randon says
Dear Jackie & family.. So sorry to hear about your loss our thoughts & prayers are with you and your family at this time.. Joanne & Walter
John Archibald says
My sympathy to the entire Maher family. I will certainly miss Jack at the Hornets games every Friday night. I will miss our get togethers following the game at Tim Hortons where we dissected the game.
Robin and Joe Lynch says
Sorry to hear of Jack’s passing.
He will be truly missed by all of his Family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sean Ronan & Mary Jane Culgin says
Jackie and family. We are so very sorry to hear this sad news. Our thoughts are with you. Blessings to all. May the wind be always at his back.
Mary Heitzner and family says
Jackie and family. Please accept our heart felt sympathy and prayers at this sad time.
Elsie Cleghorn says
Dear Jackie & family,
We are so sorry to hear of Jack’s passing.Please accept our deepest sympathies. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Hugh and Cathy Ronan says
Dear Jackie and family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Will always remember Jackie’s smile and sense of humour
Sandi Leavey says
Dear Jackie and Family,
So sorry to hear of your loss.
Many prayers and sympathies to you all.
Sandi Leavey
Father Andrew Mayer says
Dear Jackie and Family,
Please accept my deepest condolences at the passing away of Jack. Please be assured of my prayers and deepest sympathies. I will celebrate a Mass for Jack and I hope to be in attendance at the Memorial Mass on April 19th.
Prayers and sympathies,
Father Andy
Jan Horan says
Dear Jackie, Peter, Jay and family.
So sorry for your loss. I loved Jack for his sense of humor even though he was a pain in the neck. LOL. He will be sadly missed.
Thinking of you
Love Jan
Bruce and Penny Bishop says
Jackie and family, we are saddened to hear about Jack, our heartfelt condolences. We will miss his charming wit and smile, and the twinkle in his eyes, a pleasure to have known him, so very sorry for your loss.
Jeanette & Tony Albano says
So sorry to hear of Jacks passing. Our thought and prayers are with you and your family. We were glad to have known him.
Ailene Mabee says
Sorry to hear of Jack’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.
Paula and Ron Arcand says
Our sincerest condolences, our thoughts and prayers are with all your family at this difficult time.
Ann Kelly says
Although I wasn’t privileged to know Mr. Maher, I do know Ann and Mitch and it takes input from fine parents to make them the special people they are. We learn, when the door is closed on our earthly lives,that God doesn’t call the qualified–He qualifies the called. And he truly did. Ann Kelly
Bridget Keogh-Watson says
Dear Jackie and family, So sad to hear about your loss. We were blessed to have known him! Peace to you all.
Mary Catherine says
Dear Jay & family ,
I remember when Jack would help Dad in the fall harvesting the corn , I would love that time of year when we could stay up late , Mom baking extra pies for hard working neighboring farmers that came to help ! I recall Jack would come roaring up our driveway driving this fabulous John Deere tractor pulling two shiny red corn harvesters !! The finest machinery I’d ever seen ! When I
heard the sad news of Jacks passing I found myself standing at Rods remembering a strong supportive community at my Dads funeral a few years ago and reminiscing with Jack and Jackie about my Dad . Jack was a friendly handsome neighbor with a great sense of humor who will be fondly remembered .
Kay & Ernie Parker says
Jackie and the Maher Family,
Words cannot express how truly sorry we are to hear about Jack’s passing. He was a wonderful friend and will be sorely missed. We are keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers. Kay and Ernie Parker and family.
Tim & Lee Doyle says
We just heard of Jack’s passing & want to pass on our sincere condolences to all of the family. Our thoughts & prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Dennis Feehely says
My condolences to the Maher family on your loss. RIP Jack and thank you for your support and many memories.
Dennis Feehely
‘Herb’
Sarah Cole says
Jackie and Family:
So sorry to hear of Jack’s passing. He was a friendly fellow always with a joke or story. I know you will miss him dearly but let memories help you through those times. Thinking of you and the family.
Joanne & Pete Duggan and family says
Jackie and family, so sorry to hear about Jack’s passing. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Thinking of you.
Kerry. Curtis-McCabe says
Jackie and family, wishing you comfort through lovely memories. I can’t help but think that there is one lively homecoming party happening upstairs. Love and hugs.
Bonnie Young says
Sorry to hear about Jack’s passing. Sincere condolences from our family to yours.
Evelyn Wadden says
Dear Jackie and family,sorry to hear of your loss,my thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time, jack was a great guy
Steve and Patti Wright says
Dear Jackie and Family,
Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers. So sorry for your loss.
Cal and Judy Lipsett says
Dear Jackie and Family our prayers and hugs are with you all at this difficult timeJack was a great man and had so much love for his Family and was so proud when he had stories to tell!Lots of wonderful memories for everyone!
John & Ann Elder says
Dear Jackie & family,
We are sorry to hear of your loss. Our deepest condolences to you and the family.We have many good memories of the times spent with you and Jack.
Joanne Ostrowski says
Jay and Family,
my sincere condolences to you all at this time.
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Joanne
Esther Drobot says
Dear Jackie & Family:
Please accept my sincere condolences for the loss of Jack. I’m going to miss seeing him at the Colts games. He was a true fan!
With deepest sympathy, Esther
Ken Miller says
Dear Jackie & family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you
Jack was a wonderful friend and always had a story to tell.Will be missed by the gang at Tim Hortons & McDonald in Angus.Ken Miller & family
Reg & Mary Menchenton says
Dear Jackie & Family.
We are so sorry to hear of your Lost,Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Joan Hammond,,,Pratt... says
dear Jackie and Family so sad you lost your soul mate,I all ways enjoyed Jack ,loved to run into , all ways made me laugh he will be missed by his family and a few horses so sad my heart goes out to Jackie so sad..
Marg &Brent Barton(O'Leary) says
Jackie and family so sorry to read of your loss of a dear hubby and best friend. God bless.
Martina Keogh says
Dear Jackie and family,
Sorry to hear about Jack’s passing. Will always remember his quick wit and wonderful sense of humour!
Please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of a loving husband, father and grandfather.
Glen & Lyn Godovitz says
Dear Jackie and family,
We are very sorry to hear of Jack’s passing. Jack is an amazing man, who had such a positive impact on so many and is so deeply loved by his family. We are keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers, with BIG hugs to the whole family.
Kay Healy & Family says
Dear Jackie and family
Oh so sorry to hear of Jack’s passing!
Know that our prayers and thoughts are with you at this very sad time!
May the good Lord hold you in the palm of His hand
Karen Grehan (Blacklaws) says
Jay and Family, sorry to hear of the loss of your Father.