Philip A. Maurer

Philip Anthony Maurer, 78, of Allentown, passed away quietly on Monday, October 31, 2016 at his son's home in Pennsylvania. Born in the Bronx, NY on January 17, 1938, Philip and his wife, Margaret Mary Eleanor, were residents of West Windsor for 33 years before moving to Allentown 11 years ago. Philip and Eleanor were married for 51 years prior to her passing in 2012. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and loved to play golf with his friends, children and grandchildren.

Philip graduated from Brooklyn Prep in 1955 and went on to earn his Bachelor's degree from Fordham University in 1959. He graduated in 1963 from St. John's Law School. In 1968 he received his Juris Doctorate from St. John's and later was admitted to the United States Supreme Court in 1990. Philip worked for USF&G as a claims adjuster and attorney from 1959 until he joined The Port Authority of New York/New Jersey in 1969. Philip began his 27 year career at the Port Authority as Trial Attorney and rose through the ranks to hold several positions including, Assistant Chief of NY Litigation and Chief of Employment and Labor Law before he retired in 1996 as Chief of Contract Litigation. Philip was awarded many prestigious citations throughout his career and represented the Port Authority before the US Supreme Court. He was known as an extraordinary litigator.

Philip was past president of West Windsor Little League from 1973-1983 where all four of his children played baseball and softball. He was a parishioner of St. John the Baptist RC Church in Allentown, served on the finance committee and was a member of The Knights of Columbus where he achieved the rank of Third Degree Knight.

Son of the late Philip and Julia Maurer he was predeceased by his beloved wife, Margaret Mary Eleanor Maurer and his brother, Robert Maurer. Philip is survived by his children, Susan Balderstone and her husband Thomas, Philip T. Maurer and his wife Barbara, Michael Maurer and his wife Christa and Sloane Thayer; eight grandchildren, Philip, Julia and Emily Maurer, Grace and Michael Maurer, Philip Thayer and Maggie and Susannah Balderstone; a sister, Mary Jane Hammond and her husband Thomas; three sisters-in-law, Judith Maurer, Lynn Whittington and Sue McCrory; a brother-in-law, Paddy Brannigan as well as many nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Friday, November 4, 2016 at St. John the Baptist RC Church, 1282 Yardville-Allentown Rd., Allentown. Family and friends may call Thursday, November 3rd from 2 to 5pm and 7 to 9 pm, and again Friday morning from 9 until 10:30 am at the Peppler Funeral Home, 114 S. Main St. Allentown. In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer memorial contributions be made to Saint John The Baptist Building Fund, 1282 Yardville-Allentown Road Allentown, NJ 08501.