Bernard S. Maher Jr.

Maher, Bernard S., Jr., 64, February 21, 2009.  Arrangements by Dunn Funeral Home, Houlton.
    Houlton – Bernard S. Maher Jr., 64, died Feb. 21, 2009, at his residence. He was born January 13, 1945, at Orlando, Fl. The son of Bernard Sr. and Hilda (Tidd) Maher.
    Bernie attended Houlton Schools and graduated from Fryburg Academy, he then graduated from Ricker College and attended University of South Carolina. For many years Bernie owned and operated Maher Travel Agency in Houlton. He also had worked as Executive Director of Houlton Band Of Maliseets Housing Authority, General Electric in Stamford, CT. He then moved to Florida and was employed for 10 years as a bookkeeper and treasurer. Bernie moved to New Hampshire and retired because of health reason, and later moved to Hermon where he could be closer to home. He was a member and Past Exalted Ruler of the Houlton Lodge of Elks #835 and also served Chairman of the Trustee’s and Chairman of the Scholarship Committee.
    He is survived by his parents of Houlton; wife, Peggy (Pray) Maher of Hermon; two daughters, Sherri Quint of Houlton and Cristy Maher of Chesapeake, VA; two sisters, Donna M. Maher of Houlton and Ellen S. Maher of Houston, TX; one grandaughter, Ashley Nall of Houlton; nephews, Michael Hartford of Portland and James Fitch of NC; niece, Kim Dunlop of Houlton; great- nieces, Brittany and Sarah Sirois and great-great-nephew, Lucas Sirois all of Houlton; step- children, Megan Taylor Johnson of Carmel, Joey Taylor of NH; step-grands David, Michael and Emily; and his mother-in-law, Laura Pray of Houlton.
    An Elks funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Friday at Dunn Funeral Home. Friends may make gifts in Bernie’s memory to the Elks Scholarship Fund, c/o Dunn Funeral Home, 11 Park Street, Houlton, 04730.