Frank Maher, 79

Frank Michael Maher, age 79, died Sunday, July 1, 2012, at Banner-Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix.

He was born April 26, 1933, in Kalamazoo, a son of Charles and Abigail (Olmstead) Maher.

Following his service in the U.S. Army, Frank was a schoolteacher for more than 20 years at Battle Creek Lakeview and Glencoe School in Chicago, where he later served as principal. He was also a principal at schools in Scottsdale, Ariz. Frank later moved to Los Angeles, where he was employed by Bullock’s Department Stores as a management trainer. He was a member of the National Education Association and state education affiliates in Michigan, Illinois and Arizona.

Frank is survived by a son, Michael Andrew (Shari) Maher of Patterson, N.Y.; a daughter, Susan Jane (Wayne) Woodbury of Richmond Hill, Ga.; six grandchildren, Brenna Williams, Garrett Woodbury, Jacquelyn Andersen, Katherine Wessman, Rylan Woodbury and Alex Maher; and seven great-grandchildren, Abigail Woodbury, Ellie Woodbury, Meghan Williams, Isaac Williams, Gavin Andersen and soon to be born Baby Williams and Baby Woodbury.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Dick Maher; and other loved ones.

In keeping with his wishes, Frank was buried next to his parents in a private ceremony at St. Edward Catholic Cemetery in Mendon. It is suggested that memorials be directed to the Arizona Humane Society.

Assistance was provided by Eickhoff Funeral Home of Mendon.

Condolences may be left for the family at www.eickhofffuneralhome.com.