Patricia M. Maher, age 64, of Woburn passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29th, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers following a lengthy illness. Trish, as she was affectionately known to family and friends, was born in Arlington and moved to Woburn at the age of 8 years old. She was the daughter of the late Leo J. and Cathleen "Kay" (Clark) Maher.
Trish lived in the Central Square section of the city throughout most of her life. She was a 1970 graduate of Woburn High School. A retired administrator, Trish worked for more than 35 years with the Raytheon Corp. In her leisure time she enjoyed knitting and crafting beautiful afghans that she gave to family and friends. She was an avid reader and especially enjoyed fictional novels. One her greatest joys was traveling countless times to Disney World and enjoying the parks and the Disney experience. She also enjoyed her occasional trips to the Foxwoods Casino.
Trish is survived by her longtime loving companion and care giver Lorraine A. Gallo of Woburn. She was the cherished sister of Carol Hulburt of Wilmington, Peggy McDonough and her husband Joseph of Woburn, Stephen Maher and his wife Cindy of South Carolina, the late Cathleen Sebeck and her late husband Robert. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held from the McLaughlin - Dello Russo Funeral Home, 60 Pleasant St., WOBURN, Monday, May 4th, at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Anthony Church, 851 Main St., Woburn, at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Sunday from 4 thru 8 p.m. Services will conclude with burial at the Shawsheen Cemetery, Bedford. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Trish's memory to the Woburn Firemen's Relief Assoc., 124 Main St., Woburn, MA 01801.