ROBERT F. MAHAR NORTHAMPTON, MA - Robert (Bob) Francis Mahar passed away peacefully on March 13th, 2025 at his home in Florence at the age of 96. He was born April 7, 1928, the only child of Frank T. and Theresa (Sheehan) Mahar. He attended Northampton public schools and graduated from...
To Pat and the entire family. I´m so sorry to hear of you Dad´s passing. I remember him from holiday gatherings at your house at he was always so warm and kind. May your beautiful memories give you comfort.
I met Bob some 3 or 4 years ago in the New Horizons Band. Good musician. He will be missed and remembered with a smile,
Thomas Butler
March 24, 2025 | Other
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God bless, Bob Mahar! He loved or cared for everything. He got me one of my first jobs in engineering with Daniel O'Connels Sons Construction. That start led to other work where I set records for precision and productivity and later I worked with engineers with the EPA to reduce woodsmoke and air pollution from wood boilers and stoves, probably saving the country $50 billion in health costs to hundreds of millions of people. Bob and I both helped God create a better world in different ways,...
Ernest Grolimund Jr, Son of E.G. Sr, a good friend.
March 24, 2025 | Work
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Bob was a remarkable trumpet player! I have good memories of playing with him in the Florence Community Band. And, he told interesting stories during our commutes to Holyoke for rehearsals with the Senior Band of Western Mass.
Condolences to his family.
Julie Culhane
March 19, 2025 | Friend
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Prayers and sympathy for the family, from the O´Leary family of S. Main St. in Florence, Oklahoma
George OLeary
March 17, 2025 | Friend
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Rest in peace, Bob, thanks for all your help at Lily Library . It was really appreciated. Bob was very kind to me and help me make copies of things. He also went to my church. My condolences to his friends and family.
Jess
March 17, 2025 | Other
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I was privileged to meet Bob after moving to Massachusetts in 2020 and joining the Northampton Rotary Club. I enjoyed my conversations with Bob and his enthusiasm as our song leader! My deepest sympathies to the Maher family.