Carmen J (Bernier) Maher of Bellevue died Oct. October 10, 2013 at Overlake Hospital. She was 87.

Mrs. Maher was born April 25, 1926 in Seattle. She moved to Bellevue in 1955. She worked for The Boeing Co. for 24 years, for Central Oil for nine years, and Green’s Funeral Home for 10 years before retiring in 1997.

She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bellevue.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob A. Merlino, in 1960 and her husband of 30 years, James Maher in 1996. She was also preceded in death by her mother, Myrtle Hewitt, in 1996 and her sister, Arnita Greene in 1995.

Survivors include her son, Brian Maher of Seattle; brothers, Arthur and Lawrence Bernier and a sister, “Sunne” Marcie Hill all of Texas and sisters, Laurene Ulrich of Duvall and “Sharra” Judy Mastroianni of Redmond.

Friends are invited to a time of visitation from 3-6pm on Thursday Oct 17, 2013 at Flintoft’s Funeral Home, 540 East Sunset Way, Issaquah. Her funeral mass will begin at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 9460 N.E. 14th St., Bellevue. Immediately following mass, she will be buried with her husband, James at Sunset Hills Memorial Park, Bellevue.

Remembrances may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Society, 9460 N.E. 14th St., Bellevue, WA 98004; Millionaire Club Charity, 2515 Western Ave., Seattle 98121 or Union Gospel Mission, 3800 S. Othello, Seattle 98118.