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Harvey Mahar Obituary

SAGAMORE BEACH Harvey Mahar, of Sagamore Beach, formerly of Abington, October 31, age 82. Beloved husband of 58 years to Mildred (Ridley) Mahar of Sagamore Beach. Loving father of William L. Mahar and wife Linda of MI, John F. Mahar and his late wife Cherie of Pembroke, Mark D. Mahar of Randolph and Patricia Goodick and husband Paul of Weymouth. Loving brother of Cynthia Kepus of FL and the late Dexter Mahar. Loving grandfather of Chrissy, Sharon, Derek, David, Deana, Ashley and Ryan. Loving great-grandfather of Brandi, Taylor, Austin, Kelley, Jillian, Sullivan and Reice. Born November 15, 1925 in Foxboro to the late Dexter and Albertha Mahar, Harvey grew up in Braintree, where he attended Braintree Schools before enlisting in the Navy at the start of W.W. II. Later he worked as a machinist at the Fore River Shipyard in Quincy and also as a quality control inspector for Data Instruments in Lexington and a purchasing agent for Kentron of Rockland. Harvey was also on the Finance Committee in Abington and was instrumental in starting the soccer program in the Abington Schools. He was a member of the John Cutler Lodge in Abington and the Abington VFW. At the age of 62, Harvey retired to Cape Cod and FL. Arrangements by the Quealy and Son Funeral Home, 116 Adams St., Abington. A Graveside Service will be held Friday, November 7 at 11:15 a.m. in the MA National Cemetery, Bourne. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: American Diabetes Association, 330 Congress St., Boston, MA 02110. Please sign our online guestbook, www.quealyandson.com. Quealy and Son Funeral Home "Pride in Personal Service" (781) 878-2112

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Published by The Patriot Ledger on Nov. 4, 2008.

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Eileen Goodick

November 5, 2008

Your in our hearts. God Bless You. Rest in Peace.
In Sympathy and Friendship to all the "Mahar Family".

Rich & Eileen, Jessica, Kristie & Rachael Goodick

Hap and Eleanor Howe

November 4, 2008

Eleanor and I would like to express our condolences to you. We will miss his wit and reminiscing about his time spent in the fire ststion.

Mike Casey

November 4, 2008

Mr. Mahar,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the USN during WW II and for being a member of the Greatest Generation. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

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