Birth date: Nov 22, 1943 Death date: Dec 30, 2019
Doris Ann Maher (nee Fischer), of Palmyra NJ, passed away suddenly on December 30, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, PA to the late Robert and Dorothy Fischer, she was 76 years old. Doris was loving wife of 50 years to Edward B. Maher. Read Obituary
In-law is not a word we ever used for Doris. Doris was and always will be our sister. We will miss dearly her advice, opinions, our long conversations on the phone and at the Capital Grille, and especially her kindness. She made our Circle of Life brighter.
Love,
Rose and Bob Maher
Although I didn't know her that well, my late wife Patty and I shared and enjoyed several birthdays, some great meals and a cruise with Ed and Doris. She was a sweet soul who will be sorely missed by Big Ed. Ed, Greg and many others. Rest easy, Doris, the hard part is over - Max
A letter to a woman we lost!
To my aunt Doris,
I remember,
I remember when you told me I couldn’t remember that.
I remember when I was young in your pool you would tell me I couldn’t get in yet because I just ate. I thought it had sharks in it and you talked me out of believing it. I remember being forced to stand out side the screen door to you patio because I needed to digest. I remember the slugs in your pool shed when I was changing. I remember our dice games oh how I will miss them. I remember how you said my memory is like no other! I remember all those apple pies, even the time you made uncle edd take me to get apples just to make it, he was upset he had to but he did it for us!! I remember when you told Eddie to let me play with his tin of legos he wasn’t so happy ether! But I still remember! As for me all of these things were memorable, so I will always remember you!
I remember the first day me and dawn . met you and Ed . It was may 1 2001 . We were moving in right next to you . You and Ed . Came out and welcomed us to the neighborhood. I remember on several occasions. I would apologize for many loud parties we would have at our house. You would always say . Didn’t bother you .than you would always say don’t you hear Ed’s Opera music and that you were sorry that we had to listen to it. And we would both laugh. In the 19 years we never had any agreement . I remember a time when you sent your friend over in a Santa Costume and gave the kids candy canes the night before Christmas .we will miss you deeply Doris .
Doris was a mom to all of Eddie & Greg's friends. She was an amazing lady who was tough as nails, but was always ready to give a hug. During the holidays, Doris was a staple to the shop. She kept us entertained with funny stories & our bellies full with her out-of-this-world pulled pork & Christmas cookies. We'd talk politics & family life. I just loved being around her. We all did. I'm heartbroken. I'm blessed that God placed this beautiful woman in my life for 22 years. I will miss you, Doris. You'll always be in my heart.
How to describe the loss to the world, I cannot. Doris was an incredibly insightful, loving person. As children, we saw each other about twice a year as we lived 1 1/2 hours away. Our families did camping trips together in the Poconos. So many memories - shoofly pie that my mother made was always a hit at the Fischer household. The attempt to trick Doris's father into believing a box mix cake was made from scratch. Organ recitals as we sat at the dining room table. Our mothers, Dorothy and Arline, were very close and thus we thought we were cousins. I still refer to Doris as my cousin. She was generous to a fault - speaking kind words at my mother's funeral. I always enjoyed her online cards that would popup on various holidays. Our last visit together was a few years ago in Florida when we attended the Sarasota Opera and had dinners together. We went to the animal rescue where I volunteer. Doris was taken by the facility and she decided to do an in-house adoption (support a specific resident cat with an annual gift). She roped Ed into getting involved and he decided he would open his wallet and also donate to a specific cat, Dolly. Doris would show her beloved Midnight photos of the St. Francis cat she supported (first Siberia who passed last year and now Catherine) and tell him it was his girlfriend. With tears in my eyes, I say to Doris - see you later and I love you!
I have no words to truly share how heartbroken I am . Doris was a loving feisty woman . She sure loved her boys Ed and Greg . Her family and friends . If you wanted good , true advice she would be the one to go to. She could read people , she had insite . And not everyone has that gift . She really got me !!! She was a great conversationalist and beyond that sweet voice was the heart of a lion . She was such a great cook and the best cookie baker I ever met!!! She told me that she gave her heart to the Lord at a Billy Graham crusade and I find comfort knowing I will see her again. I am only happy that I met her and I will forever think of her Love you Mrs. Maher
