Santa Rae Maher Obituary
The passing of Santa Rae Maher (Elgin, Illinois), born in Chicago, Illinois leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on May 25, 2025 at the age of 94. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Santa Rae Maher to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Anthony Gullo and Frances Gullo; her husband Gregory J. Maher; her sister Frances "Dee"; and her brother-in-law Joseph Schuster.
She is survived by: her children, Gregory Maher (Maureen), Susan Murray (Kevin), Richard Maher (Mary) and Cynthia Blayney (Patrick); her grandchildren, Kelly McCormick (Chad), Gregory Maher (Tracy Nigro), Jeff Murray, Daniel Murray (Ashley), Kathleen Szydlowski (Maciej "Mac"), Allison Jones (Eric), Christine Lyons (Sam), Jenna Beverley (Jack) and Lauren Tredup (Tyler); her great grandchildren, Lucas, Jaxson, Hope Murray, Gavin, Mason, Archer McCormick, Henry Szydlowski, Emilia Jones, Cooper, Parker Tredup and Joshua Lyons; her brother Vincent Gullo (Nancy); and her sisters-in-law, Dolores Maher (late Thomas), Irene Mullen (late Thomas) and Arlene Alitto.
Visitation was held on Friday, May 30th 2025 from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at the St. Thomas More Catholic Church (1635 W Highland Ave, Elgin, IL 60123). A funeral Mass was held on Friday, May 30th 2025 at 10:30 AM at the Saint Thomas More Catholic Church (215 Thomas More Dr, Elgin, IL 60123).
In lieu of flowers, we kindly ask for Masses or memorial contributions to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
