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Roberta Mahar Obituary
OLEAN - Roberta A. Mahar, formerly of 928 Prospect Ave., passed away Monday (Sept. 25, 2023) at the Pines Health-care and Rehabi-litation Center in Olean.
Born Nov. 25, 1935, in Olean, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Alice Atwood Mountain. On Nov. 24, 1962, in St. John's Church, she married Francis J. Mahar Jr., who predeceased her March 5, 2015.
Roberta received her master's degree in education from St. Bonaventure University. She worked as a social worker for Catholic Charities in Buffalo before she began teaching for Hinsdale Central School, where she taught for 20 years.
Roberta was a longtime St. John's Church parishioner and a National Retired Teachers Association member. She and her late husband proudly established the Mahar Family Foundation Fund at the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation.
She is survived by one brother, Paul (Laura) Mountain of Ontario, Canada; nieces, Colleen Rose, Sarah Mountain and Maureen Bailey; her brothers-in-law, James Mahar Sr. of Olean, Paul (Judy) Mahar of Olean, Thomas (Kathy) Mahar of Olean and Joseph (Roberta) Mahar of Olean; her sisters-in-law, Ellen (William) Weidner of Allegany, Mary (Richard) Montgomery of Penfield and Lorie Mahar of Dover, Del.; and several nieces and nephews. Her dear caregiver and friend, Laura Ullman of Scio, and her beloved dog, Sadie, also survive.
In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by two brothers-in-law, Daniel Mahar and John Mahar; sister-in-law, Margaret Mahar of Olean; and many extended family members.
The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday (Sept. 29, 2023) at St. John's Church, 931 N. Union St., Olean, with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in St. Bonaventure Cemetery, Allegany.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the SPCA, 2944 Route 16N, Olean.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Guenther Funeral Home, Inc., 1303 E. State St., Olean.
Online condolences can be expressed at http://www.guentherfh.com/.
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Bev
September 27, 2023
My heart goes out to the family for the loss of sweet Roberta it was my pleasure to get to know her and have several talks with her.Also was my pleasure to be able to take care of her for a few years she sure will be missed she was so sweet
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