Sylvia Fernandez Maher, age 84, peacefully passed away on November 17, 2019. She is preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Robert E. Maher (Bob). She is survived by her two wonderful girls, Karen Benrud (Burton) and Colleen Cole; five grandchildren, Chris Benrud (Gip), Michelle Benrud Suter (Chris), Katie Benrud Hunter (Michael), Shelby Cole and Beau Cole; three great-grandchildren, Miles Robert Suter, Desmond Christopher Benrud and James Robert Benrud. Sylvia was born in New Orleans on May 4, 1935 to the late Hubert N. Fernandez and June M. Fernandez. She obtained her degree at Tulane University. She was the co-owner of her family's business Café du Monde. She was a great woman of faith and a devout parishioner of St. Angela Merici Church. She was beloved by all her family and friends. She was a kind and generous woman who will be dearly missed. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd in New Orleans, on Friday, November 22, 2019 at 2 PM. Visitation will begin at 12:00 PM. Interment will follow in Metairie Cemetery at All Saints Mausoleum.