Judy Maher

Judy Delong Maher, 65, of Wilkes-Barre died unexpectedly on Saturday at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Born February 13, 1947 in Slocum Township she was a daughter of the late Paul and Helen Fine Delong.

Judy graduated with honors from Crestwood High School and later trained for her career in health care.

Beginning at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital thirty-five years ago, Judy was a nurse technician and unit secretary in the Detoxification Department. She continued in this capacity at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital following their merger. Judy truly loved her profession and will be missed by many whom she took care of on a daily basis.

Mrs. Maher was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Parish and communicant at the Church of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception.

Judy enjoyed getting together with family and friends in the Outer Banks of North Carolina and loved her favorite dog, Kelly.

She will be greatly missed by her husband, Paul J. Maher; daughters, Colleen Harris of Ashley and Angela and her husband Bill Talanca of Benton; her beloved grandchildren, Corey Kehoe, Kati McManus, Abbey, Sarah, Chelsea and Bella Goble and Jack Brecht; sister, Louise Catalogna of Wilkes-Bare; brother, Eugene and his wife Linda Delong of Mountain Top; nieces and nephews, including, Thomas Nolan of Seattle, Washington, Barbara Sheridan of Charlotte, North Carolina and Christopher Nolan of Conshohocken; and other family and friends.

Celebration of Judy’s Life will be held Wednesday at 8:30 AM from McLaughlin's - The Family Funeral Service, 142 South Washington Street in Wilkes-Barre with Funeral Mass at 9:30 AM in the Church of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception. Interment will be in Saint Mary's Cemetery in Hanover Township.

Visitation will be held at McLaughlin's on Tuesday from 4 to 8 PM.

Memorial donations are preferred and may be made to SPCA of Luzerne County, 524 East Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, 18702-6911.

Permanent messages and memories can be shared with Judy’s family at www.celebrateherlife.com