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Dick Olmstead Maher

Sturgis, Michigan

1928 - 2003

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MAHER, Dick Olmstead

peacefully passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 at his home surrounded by his family. Dick was born in Kalamazoo, Mi. on Nov. 25, 1928, a son of Charles H. and Kathleen Abigail (Olmstead) Maher. Dick graduated from the University of Notre Dame and received his...

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We are saddened to hear of Dick's passing.Our thoughts and prayers are with you Ann and with your family.
Dick was a very special person to me during my time at SHS and I have always had the utmost respect and admiration for him. He helped many student/athletes become coaches and teachers. I know he had a great influence on me. I will surely miss him. I am lucky to have known him and had him as a teacher and coach.

Please accept our deepest regrets as Mr Maher was my gym teacher in school and i knew him and liked him very much.

Dear Ann & Family,

May you be comforted by God's grace and knowing that others share your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Love,

Syl

It is amazing to think of the thousands of student/athletes that are better for having been under Dick's guidance since 1957. We are all better persons because of it. From personal experience, I know that the whole Maher family made sacrifices necessary to support a coach/administrator/educator who worked long, odd hours. Thank you very much for sharing him with so many of us.

Two things stand out in my memory. The first was back in 1976. Dad was in Dick's office when they found...

01-24-03
Ann & Family: I am so sorry to learn of Dick's passing. May the Lord grant you all peace & comfort at this sorrowful time.
In Christian Love--Phyllis

Offering our deepest condolences during this time.