Memorial Services for Michael Andrew Maher are Private. George Funeral Home and Cremation Service 211 Park Ave SW Aiken is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be directed to the ALS Foundation, South Carolina Chapter at P.O. Box 280 Charleston, SC 29402. Mr. Michael Andrew Maher, 58, of Aiken and formerly of Berkely, CA, died Wednesday December 27, 2007 at his residence Mr. Maher was born in South Plainfield, NJ, a son of the late Michael Lee and Clara Kulthau Maher. He graduated High School in New Jersey and served his country in the United States Air Force. He was a member of the Cedar Creek Church in Aiken . In addition to his parents Mr. Maher was predeceased by a sister Arlene Anderson. Mr. Maher is survived by the love of his life, Terry Houghton, Aiken SC, a brother Pat Maher, NJ, a sister MalitaJoe Martin, Bluffton SC, two nieces; Christine Maher, NJ, and DawnWaltChitthum, Bluffton, SC, two Nephews Michael Maher and Scott Martin, NJ, three step-daughters; Kimberly Goodwin, Alicia Melia and Melissa Bishop, Aiken, one step-son; Bryan Bishop, Aiken, one brother-in-law Bill Anderson, Aiken and a special friend Eleanor Houghton, Aiken.