Ina Maher
elevated IsW0a May 10, 1939 ~ February 11, 2025
elevated IsW0a Visitation
Saturday, February 22, 2025, from 10:30am-1:00pm
Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6
elevated IsW0a Funeral Mass
Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 1:30pm
Chapel of St. Joseph at Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6
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elevated IsW0a Cremation
To be held privately following the Mass
elevated IsW0a Obituary
elevated IsW0a It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Ina Maher. Left to carry on without her are Sr. Marie, Denise, Nikki & Mariana, Danielle, Matt & Jamie, Chris & Derek, Vivian, and her extended family.
elevated IsW0a Ina was a devoted family woman while also having successful and rewarding careers as a teacher, an administrator and a lawyer. She was loved and respected by all who were fortunate enough to know her.
elevated IsW0a Ina was a woman of very strong faith, which carried her through the tougher times in her life. We trust that she has been reunited with her parents, Hector and Carmelita, in a better place where there is no pain, suffering, anxiety or sorrow.
elevated IsW0a In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your local Food Bank or a charity close to your heart.
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We are very sorry and saddened for the sudden passing of Ena, our dear friend.
Fond memories of Ena live on forever in our hearts. May she rest in eternal peace in God’s arms. Our thoughts and prayers are with Ena and her family.
May God bless the Maher family with strength, comfort and peace in this time of mourning.
With Sincere Condolences,
J. & S. Lee and Family
Thank you John & Sylvia
Ina was our wonderful neighbour from 1997 until 2023. Always smiling and friendly. We met many times and she was always a warm positive light. She was especially supportive of our young son giving him gifts at Christmas and other occasions. Our sincerest condolences to the family and to her faithful friend Vivian. God’s Blessings!!
Thank you so much for remembering our mother and making the time to attend the funeral service, Anna and Paul
I wish you all peace and comfort as you grieve the loss of Ina Maher. Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Thank you Veronica
May our Lord grant Ina with eternal life in his Glory, and give her family strength and consolation.
Many nice memories we have from St. Luke’s include Ina, who was a bright and committed collaborator in our Church. Rest in Peace dear Ina!
Thank you Veronica and Luis
À Nikki, Vivian e toda a família, nosso afetuoso abraço.
Que a querida Ena descanse em paz.
I am deeply saddened by the passing of my dear friend and mentor, Ina. I met Ina in law school in early 1990. Her smile brightened the classroom and spread a sense of calm. A testament to her grit and intelligence, Ina seemed to fly through law school, all the while balancing her legal studies with her first priority, her adored children and grandchildren.
Even in times of heavy workloads and reading assignments, when most students were barely awake to add to class discussion, Ina had a thought-provoking question or a story to share to enlighten our learning.
Beyond law school, I, like many others, was blessed by her presence. Endless memories of friendship, faith, kindness, empathy for others, charity, wisdom, and shared celebrations, will keep Ina alive in my heart.
My family and I extend our deepest condolences to Ina’s wonderful family (her children, grandchildren, great-grandchild, and extended family) and to our long-time and cherished friend, Vivian. May the fond memories of Ina uplift you and give you comfort and strength.
Ina, in God’s loving arms, may you rest in peace.
Nadia and Al Chiodo and family
Thank you Nadia & family
Denise,
I am so sorry for the passing of your mom. I know that the two of you meant the world to one another. I pray that God’s blessings will ease the pain for all those left behind, and, one way or another, she will continue to walk with you through your life’s journey. She is in God’s hands now, a good place to be.
Thank you so much for your kindness and friendship through the years, Helena
I’m saddened by Ina’s passing but I’m sure that she’s in a better place.
I often thought of Ina and her parents as I pass by where they used to live at the intersection of Kimberly and Carnavon Road. I pay my respect to Hector and Carmelita whenever I visit St. Michael’s Cemetery.
I will miss Ena’s warm hospitality and the laughters we shared at her home. She’s usually present at our family dinners when we’re in Toronto. May the loving memories of Ena bring you strength, comfort and peace.
Philippians 3:20-21
20 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.
Thanks Brian & Millie
Ina, um céu repleto de alegrias e paz !
Ficam conosco as boas lembranças e o carinho da família brasileira.
Tim and I fondly remember our many visits with Ina (in Canada, Florida and the Bahamas), the trips we took together (Nova Scotia, PEi, Quebec), the many meals we shared and conversations around the dinner table and in her living room. We enjoyed her wit, sense of humor, generosity and thoughtfulness. She always put her family and others before herself. She did not have a mean bone in her body! Everyone who met Ina loved and respected her. May she rest in peace.
Thank you so much for your kind recollection of our mother, Terry and Tim
Dear Nikki, Denise, Vivienne, grandchildren and great grandchild,
Phil and I want to extend my heartfelt condolences to your family during this incredibly difficult time. Ina was such a great woman—an inspiration to all who knew her and a true friend. She opened her heart and her door for so many moments of laughter, breaking bread together, and deep, meaningful conversations.
I will miss her dearly, and she will forever hold a special place in my heart.
Rest easy, Ina. You will never be forgotten.
With love and sympathy,
With love and sympathy,
Eddy and Phil Matias
Dear Sister Marie, Nikki, Denise, and family! Our prayers and condolences are with you on Ena’s passing. I wish we could join you on this day, but we are with you in spirit and will have a Mass said for Ena. May she rest in peace!
Thank you Eddy and Phil – know that Mom valued you both as cherished friends right up to the end.
Joe / Anna, thank you for your kind thoughts.
Mrs Maher was a highly respected teacher of English literature of St Mary’s Canossian College in Hong Kong. Her dynamic spirit, her knowledge and her understanding of Shakespearean literature had inspired many of her students to follow her footsteps and to do the same for future generations.
Though I had not got the honour of being taught by her, I remember the rah-rah song that she wrote the words to and taught us how to sing for our Sports Day one year.
Over ache, over cramp,
We want to be the champ,
As the Sports Day is coming along.
It’s run, run, run,
We all are having fun,
And the medals we sort we’ve won.
Mrs Maher, rest in peace! Your students from St Mary’s will always remember and miss you!
TO Niki, Denise and family.
Please know how beautiful everything was today at Holy Cross.
Ina’s obituary is just perfectly worded and my guess is that she wrote it. You family members welcomed everyone with such warmth and respect. Thank you. I was not able to remain for the reception but thank you for all that you did to bring Ina’s friends together to celebrate her life. I hated to see Ina not her active vibrant self and I rejoice that she is in heaven. I knew her as a woman of faith and kindness. I too went after a Masters degree after retiring from teaching and it was then that i came to know Ina through Vivienne. They were such wonderful friends. God bless you and be well and happy knowing that Ina is very proud of her family.
Thank you for taking the time to join us and participate in the Mass. It was lovely seeing you after all these years since Good Shepherd, Catherine!
Auntie Ina was a dear family friend. We are so fortunate to be blessed by her generosity and love. Her sincere and genuine care for people around her was and will forever be an inspiration to us. Rest in peace auntie Ina.
Thank you for your kind words, Jason and Jerry
Ena’s passing has devastated me profoundly, for I have lost a great friend, teacher and mentor. I shall miss her every day for the rest of my life.
To Vivian, Sister Marie, Denise, Nikki, Danielle Chris and all other family, I share your pain.
RIP dear Ena and thank you for all that you have done for me. I love you ad infinitum! ❤️
Thanks so much Camille 💔