EVANGELINE MAHER of Palmyra, aged 92 years, passed away Monday, May 20, 2019.
Widow of Robert Maher, to whom she was married from 1951 until his death in 1989. Together they
raised their 4 children in Palmyra, where they settled soon after marrying. Known to her friends and
family as Van or Vange, she was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Riverton where she was active in
Sacred Heart School PTA, served as a lay reader and participated in Sacred Heart Seniors. She also
volunteered as a Cub Scout and Girl Scout leader. In later years she became an active member of
TriBoro Seniors and volunteered at the Baptist Home in Riverton. She was employed for many years at
Woolco in Cinnaminson and later at Woolworth's in Moorestown Mall.
She was born in Philadelphia to John and Gertrude Costello. She was predeceased by her husband Bob,
her son Larry and her sisters Betty Costello, Ann Costello, Marion Costello, Gertrude Mis, Peggy Thomas,
Nelly Cotton and Barbara Flynn. She was a 1944 graduate of Little Flower High Catholic High School for
Girls in Philadelphia.
She is survived by her children Theresa, Margie Mayers (Doug), John and daughter-in-law Kathi Maher,
her grandchildren Tim Maher, Megan Gaines (Jamie), Bobby Mayers (Shawn Estebo), Kim Jacobs (Adam)
and Jimmy Mayers (Rebecca Eisenberg), and her three great-granddaughters Hannah and Harper Gaines
and Emma Jacobs.
Funeral services will be held at Weber Funeral Home, 112 Broad Street, Riverton NJ. Viewing will be
held Friday evening May 24 from 7:00 – 9:00 PM. A Funeral Mass will be held Saturday May 25 at 10:00
AM at Sacred Heart Church, 4 th & Linden Ave, Riverton. Burial at Lakeview Memorial Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family is requesting donations to Samaritan Hospice, 5 Eves Drive, Suite 300,
Marlton NJ 08053.
Condolences may be sent to www.weberfuneralhomeinc.com