Hamilton, New Jersey
Coming Around to Sports
Daniel L. Maher was a reluctant sportsman. Not for him were the sweating and grunting and locker-room camaraderie. Then along came his sons.
Daniel Jr., now 24, and Joseph, now 20, were not ones to shy away from athletic endeavors. But they also wanted their father alongside them. So Mr. Maher, a 50-year-old executive at Marsh & McLennan, gradually became an avid sports fan and a participant.
There were his sons' 3 a.m. hockey practices. There were the football games and golf matches and fishing trips. But perhaps most memorable were the hunting trips in the woods near Hamilton, N.J., where the family lived.
"They would try and get something, but they never did," Mr. Maher's wife, Kathy, said with a laugh. (He had an easier time catching her. They met more than 25 years ago in a Queens diner, where she served him grilled-cheese sandwiches.)
Mr. Maher had triple-bypass heart surgery two years ago, but he stayed as active as ever with his family. For their 25th anniversary, Mr. Maher took his wife to Aruba. The family spent a weekend in August water-skiing and fishing at a lake in upstate New York. They even began looking for their own lakeside home.
Around two weeks ago, Mr. Maher's sons went hunting and killed a deer with a bow and arrow. It was their first one ever.
Never, ever forget Dan Maher, nor any of the people who were taken on that gorgeous blue sky weather day of Sept. 11, 2001. Lord, please see to it that they all have eternal peace and eternal life with you. All my love to Kathy, the boys and the grandkids.....Alan Fiskerrington.
Alan Fiskerrington
October 08, 2024
Twenty years! Who would have thought that time could pass so quickly? I watched the televised memorials this weekend and made sure that I got to see Daniel's name...You are all in my thoughts! Hugs to you Kathy...
Donna Wright
September 13, 2021 | BENSENVILLE, IL | Friend
Danny was one of the good people! I was honored to have him as a friend during the formative years !
If there were more people like him the world would work in harmony!
James Gretschel
September 11, 2021 | Friend
I worked with Dan for a few short years when he was just out of college.
His quiet unassuming way was a calming asset in a busy hectic department. We are all better for knowing him.
RIP Dan.
Richard Martino
September 11, 2021 | Montville, NJ | Coworker
Though we can not see you I know you are always with us. Thank you for the reminders ❤ Keep them coming!
Nicole
August 20, 2019
RIP daniel...
- A Canadian
August 19, 2019
So much time and still I miss and love you every day.
Another grandson. The amazing Ryder Daniel. Such a happy little guy who also tugs at my heart. That makes 5! Had a long talk about you with Danny and Jace last week.
November 02, 2014
will always remember you...growing up,your entire family and 9/11
stephen karpusiewicz
September 11, 2014 | Hendersonville
In Memory
With Honor & Respect.
S J. Friscia III
July 11, 2014 | Staten Island, NY