Feb. 3, 2004
 Edward C. Maher, longtime attorney, business leader and
community advocate, died Feb. 3, 2004, at his home in Shrewsbury,
Mass., at 85.
An attorney in Worcester for 55 years, Mr. Maher was affiliated
with the law firm of Phillips, Silver, Talman, Aframe and
Sinrich, as of counsel, since 1980. Previously, he had been
the senior partner of the law firm, Maher, McCann & Talcott,
until 1975. He had also been the former president, chairman
of the board and chief executive officer of the Home Federal
Savings and Loan Association.
A community leader, Mr. Maher had been active on a variety
of local boards and commissions for many years. His contributions
included membership and chairmanship of the Worcester Civic
Center Commission; the Off-Street Parking Commission; and
the Worcester Redevelopment Authority. He had also served
as a member of the Massachusetts Port Authority; director
of the Massachusetts Land Bank; and executive vice president
and operations manager for the shopping center, Lincoln Plaza.
An incorporator of St. Vincent's and Fairlawn hospitals,
he had been a member and former director of the Worcester
Area Chamber of Commerce and first president and director
of the Central Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra.
Active in the Worcester Diocese, Mr. Maher was a former
vice chairman of the Bishop's Fund; founder and first
chairman of the First Friday Club; and a 32-year member of
the Catholic Alumni Sodality of Worcester. He had been involved
as well in several political campaigns, serving as local
secretary to the late, then Congressman John F. Kennedy,
from 1940 to 1952, and, as chairman for his first statewide
public reception.
During World War II, Mr. Maher served in the Army, attaining
the rank of captain. He was a former commander of the John
V. Powers Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Mr. Maher had been a member of the President's Council
at Holy Cross.
He was a recipient of the Isaiah Thomas Award in 1973 and
Congregation Beth Israel's "Good Neighbor" Award.
Mr. Maher is survived by his wife, Mary; a son, Edward C.
Jr. '87; five daughters, including Sheila M. Quigley '83
and Mary C. Wright '88; 11 grandchildren; and many
nephews and nieces. His brothers were the late Cornelius
L. '34 and Thomas F. '38.
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