Audrey June Maher

Audrey June Maher, aged 87, died peacefully on February 18, 2013, at her apartment at the Chesterfield Villas in Chesterfield, Mo., after a very brief illness. Audrey was born June 26, 1925, in St. Louis, the daughter of Leonard McCrory and Alice Morris McCrory. Audrey cherished her family and was especially proud of her children and grandchildren. She was a gentle and loving soul, having made countless friendships throughout her life – a special one with Gloria that has endured for eight decades. – and many recent ones at Chesterfield Villas. On Nov. 5, 1955, Audrey married James Michael Maher, and together they made their home in Florissant, Mo., where they raised their three children. After attending Miss Hickey Secretarial School, Audrey worked as a private secretary at Bemis Brothers Bag Co. in St. Louis for nine years. She also worked as a secretary at Orchard Paper Co., where she met her husband to be. Their first date was to a company picnic. While raising her children, Audrey also worked part time as a teacher’s aide at the Wedgewood Elementary School library. Among her many interests, Audrey, as a young woman, enjoyed playing golf after work at Forest Park. She also played Canasta, bowled, fenced at the YMCA and attended plays and magic shows. Audrey was also an adventurous traveler! She loved to take trips with her husband Jim and their children, having made numerous jaunts across the country. She also traveled to Paris with her sister Doris and to Havana, Cuba with her friend Gloria. Audrey was a member of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Florissant, Mo. and later attended services with her husband Jim at St. Rose Phillipine Duschesne Catholic Church, also in Florissant, Mo. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 56 years, Jim Maher, who passed away last May, a sister and a brother. Audrey is survived by her three children, Janice (Dave) Fraser of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Dave (Ann) Maher of O’Fallon, Ill., and Linda (Jim) Arledge of Gonzales, Tex., and five grandchildren, Daniel, Jessica, Patrick, Chase and Robert. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, February 21, at Hutchens Mortuary, 675 Graham Rd. in Florissant, Mo. Funeral service will be from Hutchens Mortuary at 11 a.m., Friday, February 22, to St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 315 Graham Rd. in Florissant, for 11:30 a.m. service with the Rev. John Gregory officiating. Burial will be at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, 315 Graham Rd., Florissant, MO 63031.

Audrey June Maher

June 25, 1926 - February 18, 2013