Sgt. William Henry Maher was appointed a police constable in 1908, and latter appointed a permanent member of the force. He was promoted to sergeant in 1922. He passed away at his home on Franklin Street on December 11, 1924 after a brief illness. He was 41. He was survived by his wife and three children. He’s buried in St. Francis Cemetery in Pawtucket, R.I.
Rest in peace.