Donald F. Mahar

Donald F. Mahar, age 63, of Gasport, entered into rest on Monday, October 15, 2007 at Niagara Hospice Inc., after a lengthy illness. Born April 22, 1944 in Lockport, he was the son of the late Francis and Mary (Weidenbeck) Mahar.Don was a graduate of Royalton Hartland Schools in 1963. He married Joann Keihl October 9, 1964 in Medina. They had been married for 43 years. He had worked at Delphi as a tow motor operator, retiring in 1997 after 33 years. Don enjoyed motorcycles, home building, fishing and time spent with family and friends. He was a lifetime resident of Gasport.Don is survived by his loving wife, Joann Mahar. Dear father of Christopher (Maria) Mahar of Columbia, SC and Donald (Sherry) Mahar of Pendleton. Grandfather of Joseph, Olivia and Joshua. Brother of Carol Reason of Lockport, Gary and Pat Mahar of Lockport and the late Kenneth Mahar.Family and friends are invited to attend visitation at the Sherrie-Bream Funeral Home, 4521 Main Street, Gasport, on Thursday from 7-9 PM and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11:00 AM from Pendleton Center United Methodist Church, 6864 Campbell Blvd., Pendleton, NY, with the Reverend Thomas Kraft officiating. Interment will be in Hartland Central Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to Niagara Hospice.On line guest register at www.sherriefuneralhome.com