Patricia (Longo) Maher (-2007)
MAHER, LONGO, CHAMBERS, MIKESELL, COLBERT
Posted By: Ames Tribune
Date: 1/18/2007 at 08:09:55
THE AMES TRIBUNE, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Tuesday, January 16, 2007.
Patricia (Longo) Maher, a resident of Des Moines since 1993, died Friday, Jan. 12, at Mercy Medical Center. Funeral services were today at All Saints Catholic Church in Des Moines with burial at 1:30 p.m. in Colfax Cemetery.
Patricia Longo Maher was born in Des Moines, graduated from East High School, and began working for the Des Moines Register. She married Dan Maher Oct. 2, 1948, and moved to a dairy farm near Mingo. She became a busy farm wife, and along with her husband, raised nine children. She was involved with her children's school, church, 4-H, and athletic events. She especially enjoyed watching her sons play football.
In 1974, the family moved to Newton, where she worked as teacher's aide and a site manager for congregate meals. She was involved in the volunteer program for the Newton Schools and Skiff Medical Center.
She was a lifelong Frank Sinatra fan. She enjoyed the ocean and traveling to such places as South America and Hawaii. She also enjoyed Broadway musicals, attending productions at the Civic Center and watching football games.
Survivors include nine children, Shannon (Becky) Maher, of Mingo, Shelley (Dick) Chambers, of Des Moines, Kevin (Kelly) Maher, of Ames, Michael (Missy) Maher, of West Des Moines, Stephanie Maher, of Des Moines; Stacy (Bill) Mikesell, of Tualatin, Ore., Brendan (Gretchen) Maher, of Mankato, Minn., Melanie Maher, of West Des Moines, and Reagan Maher, of Des Moines. She also is survived by 16 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Also surviving is one brother, Arthur (Jean) Longo.
She was preceded in death by Dan T. Maher; an infant daughter, Ann Patrice; and her parents, Joseph and Marye (Colbert) Longo.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Kidney Association.
Hamilton's Funeral Home, 605 Lyon St., in Des Moines, is in charge of arrangements.
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