Raymond P. Maher, Sr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Raymond P. Maher Sr., 90, of Cape May, New Jersey, passed away April 12, 2017, in the comfort of his home with his family by his side. Ray retired full time to Cape May, NJ in 1988 having lived in Catonsville, MD for 60 years. A graduate of Gilman Country School in Baltimore, MD, Ray received his bachelor’s degree in science in 1951 from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. He served in the US Navy and was discharged as a Seaman 1st Class in 1946. Ray was a son of Thomas Francis Maher Sr. and Florence O’Donnell Maher. He married Joanne Carroll, of Cohasset Massachusetts in 1952 and together they raised eight children. Ray worked for the Baltimore Sunpapers from 1954 until 1989 when he retired as Real Estate Advertising Manager. After retirement, he worked for Cape May’s Mid Atlantic Center for the Arts where he led historic tours around the city of Cape May, the Physick Estate and played Dr. Emlen Physick in theatrical recreations of Victorian life in Cape May. Ray was active in many civic organizations throughout his life. He worked to promote civil rights and end segregation, held leadership roles in the New Democratic Club of Catonsville, MD from 1974 until 1982, and was on the Baltimore Board of Election Supervisors from 1982 to 1988. After moving to Cape May he continued his dedication to service. In 2011, the City of Cape May honored Ray for his membership on The Shade Tree Commission, The Environmental Commission, the Cape May Planning Board, the Mayors Advisory Council and the Board of Taxpayer’s Association. Ray is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Joanne Carroll Maher, his children; Jim Maher (Earl) of Baltimore, MD, Raymond P. Maher Jr (Lois) of Port Elizabeth NJ, Trish Maher-Mediuch of Cape May, NJ, Josie Maher of Cape May, NJ, Missy Beltran (Mario) of Knoxville, TN and Baltimore, MD, David Maher of Greene, Maine, Don Maher (Mary) of Sparks, MD, Meghan Daudelin (Drew) of Baltimore, MD, Richard McClung (Hope) of Clearwater, FL; his grandchildren; Emily Rataski (Lenny), Suzy Jones; Kyle, Shea and Amalia Beltran; Bridget, Joey and Thomas Maher; Beatrice and Penelope Daudelin; and his great grandchildren; Naomi Jones, Max and Violet Rataski. He was predeceased by his brothers Thomas (1961), Jamie (2015), Donald (1990), and Ronald (1997). His is survived by his sisters Emma Gaines of Ruxton, Maryland, Florence Cromwell of Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Mary Donna Anand (Mohan) of Mumbai, India and by his brothers P. Kenerick Maher (Paula) of Baltimore and Erney Maher (Margaret) of Chestertown, MD, and sister in law Patricia Conway of Scituate, MA, as well as many beloved nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Saturday April 22nd at 1 pm at the Spilker Funeral Home, 815 Washington St., Cape May, NJ. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Meals on Wheels of America. www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org Although this website offers many options to send flowers, PLEASE OBSERVE the request of the family to send a memorial contribution instead to Meals on Wheels of America. www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org

Raymond P. Maher, Sr.

March 14, 1927 - April 12, 2017