SIPAYIK – Matilda Paula Maher, 63, died peacefully Friday, June 22, 2007, with her family by her side at her home. Matilda was born Aug. 16, 1943, in Pleasant Point, daughter of the late Edward and Florence (Neptune) Bassett. She was employed as an assembler for General Motors, Framingham, Mass., and Baltimore, for more than 30 years. Matilda was a proud member of the Passamaquoddy Tribe. She was a member of Save Passamaquoddy Bay, various softball and bowling leagues in Massachusetts and the United Auto Workers Association. Ma-tilda enjoyed Native American beadwork, various crafts and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a sister, Hazel Dana; and four brothers, Edward R., Daniel, Victor and Louis Bassett. Surviving are her four children, Caroline Maher of Pleasant Point, Linda Hallett and husband, Richard, of Franklin, Mass., Ronald Maher and wife, Kristen, and Paul Maher, both of Blackstone, Mass., and John Maher of Franklin, Mass.; four sisters, Pauline Gabriel, Mary Bassett, Joan Barnes and Elaine Wiatrak; two brothers, Francis and Earl Bassett; eight grandchildren, Derek Dobachesky, Ryan Maher, Sean Maher, Ashton O’Reilly, Emily Hallett, Richard Hallett, Ryan P. Maher and Phillip Maher; many nieces and nephews. Friends may call starting 1 p.m. Saturday until 9 a.m. Monday, June 25, at Elder’s Meal Site, Elders Way, Pleasant Point. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Monday at St. Ann Church, Pleasant Point, with Fr. Eugene Gaffey. Burial will be after at Tribal Cemetery. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Home – Flagg Chapel, Eastport. In lieu of flowers, donations in Matilda’s memory may be made to the Edward L. Bassett Awards Program, which sponsors three deserving graduates from Beatrice Rafferty School. Friends may pay tribute at www.maysfuneralhome.com
MATILDA P. MAHER
