

Dorothy Maher (nee Jakubek) of Yonkers died on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at age 91. Born on May 23, 1925 to John and Katherine (Ferguson) Jakubek in Yonkers where she was raised and attended local schools graduating from Gorton High School where she received a scholarship) to FIT (Fashion Institute) in New York City. She enjoyed her painting belonging to the painting club at Colts Club. On April 9, 1944 she married Wallace F.X. (Wally) Maher in the Bronx, he died in 1993. Mrs. Maher is survived by her five sons Wallace, Jr., (Diane) William, (Linda) Kevin, (Mary Beth) Kenneth Maher, Thomas (Pam) and her two daughters; Maureen Maher and Kathleen (Kevin) Horrigan. She is also survived by seventeen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren and her daughter-in-law Barbara (Jones) Maher. She was predeceased by her son Robert Maher who died in 1978; and her brother William (Bill) Jakubek. Visiting hours will be at the Whalen & Ball on Thursday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be in Sacred Heart Church on Friday, September 2nd at 9:30 a.m. Interment St. Joseph’s Cemetery.
Whalen & Ball Funeral Home
168 Park Avenue
Yonkers, New York 10703
914-965-5488
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