Died Monday, March 28, 2016. Born July 24, 1920 in Rockford, Illinois, the daughter of Walter Gregory and Irene Genevieve (nee Hickey) Mahar. Preceded in death by William P. Maher, D.D.S., her husband of 58 years. Survived by her children John, Fr. Michael Maher, S.J. of Spokane, and Catherine (Robert) Preussler of Genesee and sister-in-law Bridie (Thomas) Driscoll of Winter Park, FL. She was the godmother of Kathleen Donahue Gresk, considered an "adopted mother and grandmother" by many and is further survived by other relatives and friends.

Jane was a long-time resident of the Milwaukee area and formerly of Beloit, and Elkhart, Indiana. She graduated from St. Sebastian's Grade School, Holy Angels Academy and Marquette University with a Bachelor's of Science Degree and a Master's Degree in Education. She retired from the Milwaukee Public School System as a teacher of high school biology. She was active in the Wisconsin Dental Alliance on the local and state level, Wauwatosa Interfaith, Children's Theater of Wauwatosa, St. Pius X Christian Mothers, Jesuit Family & Friends, Friends of Calvary Cemetery (Milwaukee), Shamrock Club of Wisconsin, Irish Genealogical Society of Wisconsin as the editor of its quarterly publication, Irish Emigration Library as its Director as well as a volunteer of Milwaukee Irish Fest.

A funeral Mass with the Rev. Michael Maher, S.J. officiating will be celebrated on Monday, April 4 at 7PM at St. Pius X Catholic Church (W. Wright St. at N. 75th St.) in Wauwatosa with a visitation at church beginning at 4PM and Rosary at 6:45PM. A brief prayer service will be held on Tuesday, April 5 at 12 noon at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church (822 E. Grand Ave.) in Beloit with inurnment immediately following in the Mahar, Butler & Riley family section of Calvary Cemetery in Beloit. Memorials in Jane's name may be made to the Jesuit Partnership, Sisters of St. Joan Antida, Carmelite Sisters in Wauwatosa, St. Pius X Parish or the charity of your choice.

Over the years and especially recently, our mother was the beneficiary of many corporal and spiritual mercies. To all those who provided them, we, her children, offer our everlasting gratitude.

Brett Funeral Home
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