Richard Maher

RICHARD "DICK" NEWCOMB MAHER

Cedar Rapids

Richard "Dick" Newcomb Maher passed away peacefully Jan. 24, 2016, after a period of declining health.

Dick was born May 30, 1929, in Davenport, Iowa, the third of six children of F.D. "Bud" Maher and Jane Lane Maher. After graduation from Immaculate Conception High School in Cedar Rapids, he entered the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving six years as a drill instructor and head of the military police at Lackland Air Force Base and in the Philippines during the Korean conflict. He earned a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Iowa.

Dick is survived by his wife, Betty; and their five children, Mike (Julie), Ann (Gary) Gorton, Tom, Katie and Patrick. He also is survived by six grandchildren, Thomas, Megan, Christopher, Ryan, Emma and Kaitlyn Gorton; sister, Gloria Fagan of Cedar Rapids; brother, Jim Maher and wife Rosemary of Overland Park, Kan.; his sister-in-law, Jean Greif of Coggon; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents and his brothers, Denis, John and William.

Dick began his long career with telephones at General Telephone of Illinois. Dick was promoted to GTE headquarters in 1970 and the family moved to Fairfield, Conn. He retired from GTE as director of Capital Recovery.

Dick was a good and loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and community member who never had a bad word to say about anyone.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, at Holy Family Church in Fairfield, Conn. Burial with military honors will follow at Lawncroft Cemetery in Fairfield.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association or Trumbull Police Cadets Post 659, 158 Edison Rd., Trumbull, CT 06611.