September 11, 2001

Lt. Brian Ahearn, Firefighter City of New York Fire Department Manhattan Division 7, Battalion 13 Reported Missing World Trade Center September 11, 2001 Jeremiah J. Ahern New York State Department of Taxation and Finance Reported Missing World Trade Center September 11, 2001 May the strength of God pilot us, May the wisdom of God instruct us, May the hand of God protect us, May the word of God direct us - Be always ours this day and for evermore. Amen.                                 - St. Patrick

Brian G. Ahearn AHEARN — Brian G., of Huntington, heroically in the line of duty on September 11, 2001, at the World Trade Center. Brian was a Lieutenant with FDNY Engine Company 230. Beloved husband of Debra J. Cherished father of Lauren and Christopher. Loving son of Edward and June Ahearn. Dear brother of Betty. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 12 noon Saturday, October 27, 2001, at St. Hugh of Lincoln RC Church (corner of New York Ave. & East 9th St.), Huntington Station. For further information, please contact A.L. Jacobsen Funeral Home Inc., 1380 New York Ave., Huntington Station. Memorial donations to New York Firefighters Burn Center Foundation, 21 Asch Loop, Bronx, NY 10475. — Newsday 24 October 2001

Jeremiah J. Ahern Jeremiah J. Ahern, a Bronx-born son of Irish immigrants, went to work in 1946 after getting out of the Army and never stopped. He put himself through Baruch College while working for the Post Office. After 10 years at the Post Office, he began a second career at the Internal Revenue Service. And when he retired from there at age 55, he went right back to work at the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. Mr. Ahern was 74 and working as an auditor in the state's sales tax office on the 86th floor of 2 World Trade Center on Sept. 11. "Dad was a very quiet person, not too outgoing, and he was always concerned he'd have nothing to do in retirement," said Geraldine Ahern Scott, his daughter. Mr. Ahern had an equally unhurried approach to romance. He was 42 when he married his wife, Beatrice. They met at a Roman Catholic singles dance he attended with courtship in mind. "He didn't like dancing," said Mrs. Scott. — New York Times 17 December 2001