Thank you Mrs Merlino. My dad would always tell us stories of his early days and all the trouble he got in. :) Thank you for your kind words.

Dear Rill, i can not tell you how sorry I am and how saddened i feel for your loss. my memories of tommy were when we were children in the Stapleton projects   staten island n.y.. my love and prayers go out to you and yours.  
phyllis merlino

Thank you for your kind words about my father. It is nice to hear stories about the people he knew and cared about.

Dear Rill,
I first met Thomas 7 years ago at the Oxford Starbucks. We became instant friends when he learned my father was raised in Buffalo NY. Tom and I were usually the first ones in Saturday mornings and discussed things from religion to Harley's to how he met you and serving in the United States Navy. Tom had a passion for life and craved knowledge. We could always count on him to contribute an intellectual anecdote while we solved the worlds problems from our coffee shop. Tom always spoke lovingly about you and the children. I will forever miss him at 6 a.m. coffee on Saturday mornings. 
Sincerely,
Joseph A. Wudyka

Dear Rill,
I met Thomas at the Oxford Starbucks 7 years ago. We quickly became friends when he found out my father was raised in Buffalo NY. Tom and I were usually the first ones in every saturday morning and our conversations centered around everything from religion to Harley's, how he met you to the United States Navy. Tom always spoke lovingly of you and the kids and although we have never met, I helped Tom with the Jeep hardtop and the puppy pen for your new Doberman. Tom had a passion for life and an appetite for knowledge. One could always count on him to add intelligent content to any conversation while we were saving the world from our local coffee house. Well educated, well traveled, well loved, he was a refreshing no nonsense throw-back to yesterday man. I will forever miss him at 6 a.m. coffee on saturday mornings. 
Sincerely,
Joseph A. Wudyka

Dear Rill, I have known Tom for 7 1/2 years I met him at the Oxford Starbucks.  We hit it off when he found out that my father was from Buffalo New York.  Over the years we touched on many subjects from religion to Harley's to his career in the Navy and how he met you.  He spoke lovingly of you and your children.  He had a passion for life and he spoke on topics with great knowledge.  Although you and I have never met, I have met your daughters, been to your home, helped Tom with your Jeep and dog pen.  I will forever miss 6:00am coffee with him on Saturday's.  If you should need anything, I am only 3 minutes away.  Joseph Wudyka (248)561-1600.

Dear Rill, I worked at the Oxford Starbucks for 9 years, Tom was by far one of my favorite friends I met there.  His friendship, poetry and endless acts of kindness is something I miss so much from those days.  I hope all the wonderful memories you have had together help you in the days to come.  Debbie Twork

OBITUARY

Thomas Leo Maher

September 1, 1947 – March 11, 2012

Pixley Funeral Home

Show your support

Add a Memory

Share Obituary

Get Updates

Past Services

Memorial Gathering

Memorial Service