NORTH ANDOVER- Kathleen T. Maher, 65, formerly of DRACUT, and before that the Christian Hill section of Lowell, passed away, Saturday, March 10th at the Sutton Hill Nursing Home in North Andover, Ma.

Born in Lowell, on October 15, 1952 a daughter of the late Raymond and Lillian T. (Lynch) Maher.

Kathleen was educated in the Lowell Schools and she graduated from Lowell High with the Class of 1968. She continued her education, attending both Northern Essex Community College and Lowell State.

She was employed by the Lowell Sun until her Rheumatoid Arthritis and a number of other Autoimmune diseases made it impossible for her to continue working. Kathleen enjoyed watching TV, going out to eat and spending time with her family.

She is survived and will be missed by her siblings: Martin A. Maher and his wife Ellen of Hampton, NH., Raymond J. Maher and his wife Joan of Pepperell, John P. Maher and his wife Lisa of Chelmsford, Mary M. Richard and her husband Norman of Woodstock, NH., Anne F. Donovan of Hoboken, NJ and Michael J. Maher and his wife Anne of Ringe, NH. She also leaves many Nieces and Nephews.

ARRANGEMENTS: Family and friends are invited to her Funeral Mass on Thursday, March 15th at 10AM in St. Francis Church, 115 Wheeler Rd., Dracut. Followed by her burial in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Lowell. For directions, or to leave an online condolence, story or message, please visit www.dracutfuneralhome.com or find us on Facebook under "Dracut Funeral Home."