OBIT: Mary (LOWE) MAHER, 1903, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS

  Mrs. Michael Maher, of 1221 Third avenue, was stricken with paralysis 
last Friday.  Her lower limbs are affected.  Her condition is serious 
and there is little hope for recovery.

Altoona Mirror, Monday September 14, 1903

MRS. MARY MAHER,

Wife of Michael Maher, of 1221 Third avenue, died at 4:20 o'clock this 
morning from paralysis.  She had been in poor health for the past two 
years, but was well enough to be about until last Friday, when she was 
stricken with paralysis, as noted in the Mirror.  She was conscious to 
the last.  Deceased was born in Newry, this county, on January 10, 
1853.  She was a daughter of Cyrus and Rebecca J. Lowe.  Her father was 
a well-known Middle division conductor and was killed December 2, 1893.  
Her mother resides at 1105 Seventh avenue.  On November 4, 1869, she 
was united in marriage at Huntingdon with Michael Maher by Father 
Gallagher.  They resided at Huntingdon until March 1887, when they came 
to Altoona.  Besides her husband she is survived by these children: 
William T., of Pittsburgh; Annie R., wife of J.C. Sell, city editor of 
the Gazette; Julie M., Agnes, Clarence A., Mary E., Lena, Robert L., 
and Joseph L., all at home.  She also leaves these brothers and 
sisters; Mrs. Martha C. Martin of Central City, Neb., William J. Lowe, 
of Urbana, Ill., Mrs. A. W. Maffit, Robert J., Charles L., John C., 
Miss Lena, all of Altoona.  Deceased was a member of the Sacred Heart 
church.  The funeral will leave the home at 8:30 Saturday morning and 
proceed to Sacred Heart church, where requiem high mass will be 
celebrated.  Interment will be made in St. John's cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Wednesday September 16, 1903