Wesley Maher, 80, husband of Jean (Doucet) Maher, of Westbrook Court, passed away on Tuesday (April 18, 2006) at the Chaleur Regional Hospital, Bathurst, after a lengthy illness. Born in Bathurst, he was the son of the late Peter and Hannah (Reagan) Maher. He worked at the former Consolidated Bathurst Paper Mill as a BCM Operator. Besides his wife, he is survived by: Two sons: Peter Maher (Claudette) and John Maher (Karen), both of Bathurst Seven daughters: Carmel Hickey (Fenton) of Bathurst Mary Jean Nowble (Bob) of Toronto, ON Marilyn Doucet (Mike) of Beresford Wendy Maher (Keith Killoran) of Saint John, NB Sandra Couture (Jean-Paul) of Bathurst Barbara Bourque (Eric) of Ste Anne, Glou. Co. NB Linda Norrad (Donnie) of Fredericton One brother: Robert Maher (Pat) of Bathurst Eighteen grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. The body will rest after 7:00 p.m. Friday at Elhatton's Funeral Home (www.elhatton.com), Bathurst. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday morning (April 22, 2006) at 11:00 a.m. from St. Theresa Church, South Bathurst. Burial will be in the parish cemetery later in the spring. Visiting hours are Friday from 7 to 9 and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until time of Funeral