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BORN
1925
DIED
2017
Lois Maher Obituary
Sunrise 1-25-1925 Sunset 9-14-2017
The Matriarch has left the building.Lois I. Maher, in S.F., September 14. Native San Franciscan. Died peacefully holding her son's and daughter's hands. Born to Rose and Hugh McNab. Reunited with her loving husband Joseph. Idolized mother of James and Linda, cherished mother-in-law to Joelene Maher and Terrie Gigliotti. Loving Nana of Benjamin (Julie), Alice, Jeffrey, Caroline and Chris Love; loving great grandmother of David, Eliza and Charlie. Also loving Nana to her grand doggies Hallie and Charlie. Sister of Edward (Joann) McNab, Janet (Leo) Scopesi, and the late Donald McNab, Marilyn (Tom) McCarthy; sister-in-law of Jeanne McNab.
Affectionately known as Auntie Lo to many nieces and nephews. Each and every one of you had a special place in her heart.
Graduated from St. Cecilia's Grammar School and St. Paul's High School, class of 1942. Worked at New York Life Insurance Company. Member of St. Gabriel's Ladies Sodality.
A special thanks to the eighth floor nursing staff at St. Mary's Hospital, especially Michelle.
Friends may visit Tuesday after 4:00pm and are invited to attend the Vigil Service Tuesday, September 19th, 7:00pm at DUGGAN'S SERRA MORTUARY, 500 Westlake Ave., Daly City. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday 11:00am at St. Gabriel Church, 40th and Ulloa, SF. Committal Holy Cross Cemetery. Donations to your favorite charity preferred.
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Pat & Dolores Dunn
September 10, 2019
Lois was a great friend (as was Joe) for many years. They were very good and kind to my husband, Pat Dunn, during his years at Riordan. That friendship continued long after when we enjoyed many delicious dinners at The House of Maher! Eternal rest to them both!❤
Pat & Dolores Dunn
September 19, 2017
Rest in peace, dear friend; you will be sorely missed by many! How well we remember so many great dinners on 42 Ave. as well as the memories of days gone by. Give Joe a hug for us!!
Shirley Wise
September 16, 2017
Lois was an awesome woman with a totally awesome sense of humor.. She will be welcomed to the heavens with a huge family reunion.... Love and Blessings to all.
Shirley Wise
Colleen McCarthy
September 16, 2017
I will always remember watching "Little House on the Prairie "with Auntie Lo after Uncle Joe went to bed. Those evenings were as special as her "honeymoon " salads - lettuce alone. She will be missed. Love to the family. Col
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Eireann
September 16, 2017
Auntie LoLo,
I enjoyed the time I stayed with you while attending school and our little adventures and day trips we took. You have been our matriarch for so long, it's hard to imagine you not being here anymore. Rest in Peace, dear Auntie. It's comforting to know we now have yet another guardian angel to watch down upon us.
Eireann McCarthy
September 16, 2017
Dan McNab
September 16, 2017
Auntie Lo, was a Grand Lady she will be miss by all of Us.
So glad you were part of mine and my families life
We will miss you
God Bless
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