Mention of Aherns in
Newspaper Obituaries - 1994

Jeremiah John Aherne Jeremiah J. Aherne, the father of a Pearl River woman and a former West Haverstraw resident died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 1994 at his home in the Bronx. He was 87. Born in Banteer, County Cork, Ireland on Sept. 11, 1906 to Patrick and Catherine Kearney Aherne, Mr. Aherne came to the United States in 1928, settling in the Bronx. Mr. Aherne lived in West Haverstraw for 15 years before moving to Catskill, N. Y. in 1990. One year ago he moved back to the Bronx. In 1968, Mr. Aherne retired from his job as a conductor with the New York City Transit Authority where he worked since 1928. His wife, Dympna Kerins Aherne, died in 1961. He is survived by two sons, Gerald of Monroe, NY and John of Newburgh, NY, Sister Kathleen Aherne, OSF of the Bronx and Sister Dymphna [sic] Aherne, OSF and Sheila Lowney of Pearl River, and nine grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 10am at St. Margaret's Church in Pearl River. Burial will be at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Valhalla. Calling hours will be today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm at the Higgins Funeral Home, 321 South Main St., New City, NY. The family requests donations to The Dwelling Place, 409 West 40th St. New York, NY 10018 in care of Sister Nancy, OSF — Rockland Journal News 20 January 1994

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Jocelyn Muriel (Carlson) Ahern A funeral service for Jocelyn Muriel Carlson Ahern, a longtime Sacramentan, and a charter member and past president of Sutter Hospitals Auxiliary, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Culjis, Miller funeral home chapel, 1525 Alhambra Blvd. Entombment will follow at East Lawn Mausoleum. Mrs. Ahern, a Sacramento resident since 1926, died Wednesday at her home in Sacramento. She was 80. In the 1950s, she helped a group of local women form the Sutter Hospitals Auxiliary, an organization that provides volunteer support for the hospitals. She was also an active member of the Tuesday Club and the Allied Arts Club. A Sacramento resident since 1926, she graduated from Sacramento High School — then called Main High School — in 1931 and Sacramento Junior College in 1933. She briefly worked for the state before her marriage to the late Daniel P. Ahern in 1939. Mrs. Ahern, born on an Indian reservation in North Dakota, spent most of her childhood in Edmonton, Alberta, until the family moved to Alameda in 1925. The following year, the family settled in Sacramento. Visitation is scheduled from noon to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Survivors include a daughter, Judith Ahern Snook of Los Altos; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband and her sister, Marjorie Carlson Smith. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or the charity of the donor's choice. — The Sacramento Bee 21 January 1994

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William J. O'Hearn William J. O'Hearn, 72, of Main Street died Thursday in his residence after a brief illness. He was born and educated in Troy, and lived in Schaghticoke for the past 40 years. Mr. O'Hearn was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II, during which he served in the Pacific Theater. He was employed as a switchman technician with New York Telephone for 32 years before retiring in 1978. Mr. O'Hearn was a member of the Powampokonk Rod and Gun Club in Jonesville and the Telephone Pioneers of America. Survivors include his wife, Joan M. Cannon O'Hearn; and three sons, James M. O'Hearn of Schaghticoke, Timothy J. O'Hearn of Alexandria, Va., and Peter D. O'Hearn of Saratoga Springs. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the White-Sanvidge Funeral Home, 6 S. Main St., Schaghticoke, and at 11 a.m. in St. John the Baptist Church, Schaghticoke. Burial will be in St. John the Baptist Cemetery. Calling hours will be 4-8 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of the McVeigh Funeral Home, Albany. — The Times Union 22 January 1994

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Kathleen E. (Ahern) Snyder SNYDER — Kathleen E., of Coral Springs died Sunday at her residence. Mrs. Snyder came to this area 23 years ago from Chicago, IL. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church and the Y-Me Support Group. She is survived by her husband, William; daughters, Kimberly Snyder of St. Petersburg, FL, Lara Musial of Plantation, FL; son, Robert Snyder of Tallahassee, FL; three grandchildren; mother, Eleanor J. Ahern of Coral Springs; sister, Jane A. Sipes of Port Charlotte, FL; brother, John P. Ahern of Chicago, IL. Friends may call from 2-4 & 6-8 on Tuesday at the Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 AM, Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Coral Springs. Wake service will be 7:00 PM on Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Forest Lawn North Cemetery. Arrangements by KRAEER CORAL SPRINGS FUNERAL HOME, 1655 N. University Dr. 753-8960. — Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 25 January 1994

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Thomas M. Ahern Thomas M. Ahern of Centerville, formerly of Melrose, a retired high school teacher, died Thursday in Melrose at his home from a brain tumor. He was 43. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., Mr. Ahern moved with his family to Melrose at an early age. He was a graduate of Boston College High School and the College of the Holy Cross. He also held master's degrees from Harvard and the former Boston State College. Mr. Ahern also pursued graduate-level studies at Norwich University and Texas A & M University. Prior to his retirement in 1990, Mr. Ahern had been a high school teacher at Crownpoint, N.M., Littleton and Barnstable. Mr. Ahern was well known in the Boston area and on Cape Cod for his participation in long-distance road races, an interest he maintained until recently despite his illness. A student of linguistics, he was the author of many articles published in professional journals. He is survived by his father, Charles F. of Melrose; a brother, Charles F., Jr. of Wrentham; a sister, Kathleen A. Fowler of Crofton, Md.; and an aunt, Kay Dolan of Newtown, Conn. A memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Church, Melrose. Arrangements are by Gately Funeral Home, Melrose. — Boston Herald 30 January 1994

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Nellie F. Ahern NORWICH—Nellie F. Ahern, 107, of 60 Crouch Ave., Norwich, formerly of 177 Broadway, Norwich, died Friday at the Convalescent Center of Norwich. She was born Aug. 27, 1886, in Norwich, daughter of the late John and Katherine (Hartigan) Ahern. Miss Ahern was a schoolteacher at St. Patrick's School and in the Norwich public schools. She was a lifelong member of the Cathedral of St. Patrick and was a member of the Rosary Society. Miss Ahern graduated from Norwich Free Academy on June 27, 1907. Survivors include three cousins, Elizabeth Parker of New London, Martha Keller of Enfield and Jane Hourigan. The Church and Allen Funeral Home, 136 Sachem St., Norwich, is in charge of arrangements. — Norwich Bulletin 7 February 1994

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Richard D. Ahern Richard D. Ahern, 56, husband of Rose Marie (Francis) Ahern, died Feb. 2, 1994 at the Youville Hospital in Cambridge after a long illness. He was born in Boston, a son of Margaret (Welch) Cummings of Newton and the late John F. Ahern. He had been a resident of Billerica for the past 28 years. Prior to his retirement, he had been employed as a foreman for the Pilgrim Badge and Label Co. in Brighton for 34 years. He is also survived by two sons, Richard and Brian Ahern, both of Billerica; two daughters, Linda Ahern of Shirley and Debra DeRosier of New Hampshire; four brothers, John of Brighton, William and Edward, both of Allston, and Patrick of West Roxbury; and four grandchildren. — Billerica Minuteman 10 February 1994

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Allan Henry Ahern AHERN, Allan Henry. — February 16, 1994, at home, beloved husband of Patricia, loving father and father-in-law of Josephine and Peter, Brian, Stephen and Susie, dearest grandfather of their children and fond brother of Thomas (deceased), Eileen, Kate, Alice and Josephine. Aged 80 years. At peace with his maker. — Sydney Morning Herald 16 February 1994

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Florence A. O'Hern Florence A. O'Hern, 93, of 700 E. Brighton Ave. died Thursday at Loretto Geriatric Center. Mrs. O'Hern was a life resident of Syracuse. Her husband, George J., died in 1964 and a son, James V., died in 1988. Surviving are two sons, Eugene T. of Syracuse and George W. of Fort Wayne; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services will be at 9 a.m. Monday in St. John the Evangelist Church. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt. There will be no calling hours. Butler-Badman Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. — Syracuse Herald-Journal 26 February 1994

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Dorothy J. (Lowney) Ahearn AHEARN—In Lowell, March 2, at Saints Memorial, Mrs. Dorothy J. (Lowney) Ahearn of Lowell and the wife of Thomas P. Ahearn. Friends may call at the O'Donnell Funeral Home, 276 Pawtucket St. at Fletcher from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday. Her funeral will take place from the funeral home Monday morning at 8 o'clock, followed by a Funeral Mass at St, Margaret's Church at 9 o'clock. Burial in St. Patrick's Cemetery. Those wishing to make contributions in her memory to Camp Paul for Exceptional Children, P. O. Box 53, Chelmsfrod, MA 01824. Arrangements by Funeral Directors John W. Crane and James F. O'Donnell Jr., 458-8768. — The Lowell Sun 4 March 1994

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Dorothy J. (Lowney) Ahearn Dorothy J. (Lowney) Ahearn, 79, member of a well-known family and a longtime resident of the Highlands section of Lowell, died Wednesday at Saints Memorial Medical Center, St. Joseph's Campus, after a long illness. Born in Lowell, daughter of the late Timothy and Ruth (Campbell) Lowney, she attended Lowell elementary schools and Lowell High School. She was a communicant of St. Margaret's Church and a member of the parish's Blessed Virgin Sodality. For many years she was the den mother of the Cub Scout pack at St. Margaret's. Mrs. Ahearn was the wife of Thomas P. Ahearn, with whom she recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Besides her husband, she is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Dorothy C. McNulty and Ruthanne and Robert Fitton, all of Chelmsford, and Claudia Jean "Dee-Dee" and Robert Kovac, both of Greenville, Penn.; four sons and three daughters-in-law, Thomas F. and Shirley (Jamison) Ahearn, both of Indiantown, Fla., William G. and Mary Francis [sic] (Travis) Ahearn, both of Chelmsford, Terence P. Ahearn of Lowell, and David Ahearn, Engineman First Class, U. S. Navy, and his wife, Margaret (Quinlan) Ahearn, both of Old Lyme, Conn.; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Nora T. Ahearn of North Andover. — The Lowell Sun 4 March 1994

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Dale M. O'Hearn O'HEARN, DALE M., 28, of Lutz, died Friday (April 1, 1994) in Tampa from a stab wound. He was born in Tampa and was a lifelong resident of the bay area. He was a superintendent for an electrical contractor and a member of Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Cheryl L.; a son, Dylan M., Lutz; his parents, Dennis O'Hearn, Tampa, and Betty O'Hearn, Lutz; a brother, Dennis W. II, Lutz; and three sisters, Linda Tyler, Tampa, Debbie Moatse, Lutz, and Denise "DeeDee'' O'Hearn, Montgomery, Ala. F.T. Blount Funeral Home, Lutz-Land O'Lakes Chapel. [The St. Petersburg Times of 3 April 1994 reported "Dale O'Hearn, of Odessa, wrested a gun away from Dana O'Hearn, but the younger brother then pulled a pocketknife and stabbed him in the chest, officials said."] — St. Petersburg Times 4 April 1994

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John Richard O'Hearn John Richard O'Hearn, 55, of Anaheim, a management consultant, died Tuesday. Memorial services at 2 p.m. today at Backs-Kaulbars Baggott & Schacht Anaheim Mortuary. Survived by his wife, Barbara; daughter, Jennifer; mother, Paddy; and brother, David. — The Orange County Register 23 April 1994

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Anna Elizabeth (Ahern) Hegarty Anna Elizabeth (Ahern) Hegarty, 89, of Quincy, a native of Ireland and a homemaker, died Saturday in Quincy Hospital after a long illness. Mrs. Hegarty lived in Dorchester before moving to Quincy 15 years ago. Wife of the late William J. Hegarty, she is survived by four sons, Gerald J. Hegarty of Belmont, John Hegarty of Peabody, William Hegarty of Wakefield and James Hegarty of Los Angeles; a daughter, Marion A. Hegarty of Quincy, eight grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Mary's Church. Burial will be in New Calvary Cemetery, Boston. Visiting is from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock St., Wollaston. — Quincy Patriot Ledger 25 April 1994

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Aubyn Joseph O'Hearn AHERN, Aubyn Joseph. — April 29, 1994, formerly of East Maitland, loving husband of Patricia, father and father-in-law of Anne and Dallas Horadam, Timothy and Terrie, William and Margaret, and Robert and Margarethe and grandfather of their children. Funeral Mass will be celebrated tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon, at 2.30 o'clock, at Saint Joseph's Catholic Chruch, East Maitland. At the conclusion of the Mass, interment will take place at the East Maitland Catholic Cemetery. Fry Brothers Funerals, 049 33 6155. — Sydney Morning Herald 2 May 1994

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William F. Ahern foreman for Boston Parks Department William F. Ahern, 61, of Milton, who was named 1991 Man of the Year by the city of Boston for service as a maintenance foreman for the Parks and Recreation department, died Sunday in Cape Cod Hospital, Hyannis. Born in Boston, he lived in South Boston and Mattapan before moving to Milton 23 years ago. Mr. Ahern received a 25-year service award from Harvard University after working in maintenance there from 1962 to 1987. He worked in Parks and Recreation from 1957 to the present. Mr. Ahern is survived by his wife, Corinne F. (Ryan) Ahern; three sons, William F. Ahern III and Brian G. Ahern, both of Hyde Park, and Michael E. Ahern of Dorchester; a daughter, Maureen I. Ahern of Quincy, and a brother, Timothy M. Ahern of Hanover. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Chapel of Our Lady of Good Voyages, Northern Avenue, Boston. Burial will be in Gethsemane Cemetery, West Roxbury. Visiting is from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the Alfred D. Thomas Funeral Home, 326 Granite Ave. Donations may be made to Laboure Center, 371 West Fourth St., South Boston 02127 — Quincy Patriot Ledger 17 May 1994

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William F. Ahern William F. Ahern of Milton, a maintenance foreman for the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, died Sunday in Cape Cod Hospital in the Hyannis section of Barnstable. He was 61. Mr. Ahern was born in Boston. After graduating from South Boston High School he lived in Dorchester and Mattapan before moving to Milton in 1971. He had been employed by the Parks and Recreation Department for 37 years. He joined the department as a tree climber. In 1977 he was promoted to general park maintenance foreman and in that job oversaw the department's Emerald Necklace Reclamation Project in 1978 and 1979. He became the department's tree maintenance foreman in 1987. In 1989, he was the recipient of the department's first annual Man of the Year Award. In his spare time he enjoyed gardening, jogging, walking on Castle Island and the beaches of Cape Cod with his wife and playing penny ante poker with his family. He leaves his wife, Corinne (Ryan); three sons, William F. 3d of Hyde Park, Michael E. of Dorchester and Brian of Hyde Park; a daughter, Maureen of Quincy; and a brother, Timothy M. of Hanover. A funeral Mass will be said at 10 a.m. tomorrow in Our Lady of Good Voyage Chapel in Boston. Burial will be in Gethsemane Cemetery in Boston. — The Boston Globe 18 May 1994

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Edward J. "Ted" O'Hearn Edward J. "Ted" O'Hearn of Malden, a retired forklift operator for Stop & Shop warehouse, died Tuesday at home after a lengthy illness. He was 72. Born in Medford, he lived in Malden many years. Mr. O'Hearn was a member of Teamsters Local 829 and the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division 12, Malden, which honored him as "Catholic Man of the Year" in 1994. Mr. O'Hearn served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Janet (Brady); a daughter, Christine of Malden; a son, Michael of Malden; five sisters, Margaret McCarthy of Medford, Jean MacDonald of Holden, Elizabeth King of Medford, Barbara Lapore of Arlington and Faith Velluce of Woburn; and many nieces and nephews. A funeral Mass will be celebrated today at 9 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, Malden. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Wakefield. Arrangements by E.E. Burns Son and [sic] Funeral Home, Malden. — Boston Herald 28 May 1994

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Mary Agnes (O'Hearn) Summons SUMMONS, Mary Agnes. — June 1, 1994, late of Bourke Street, Maitland, widow of Fred Summons, dearly loved mother of Peter and Sally Summons, Michael and Lynette Summons, Margaret-Mary Summons and loved sister and sister-in-law of Reverend Brother Timothy O'Hearn, Robert and Betty O'Hearn and Patricia Smith (Frank, deceased). Requiem Mass to be celebrated in the Catholic Church of Saint John, Cathedral Street, Maitland, tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at 2 o'clock, to be followed by interment in the Campbell Hills Catholic Cemetery. — Sydney Morning Herald 2 June 1994

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John J. Ahern John J. Ahern, 45, of East Bridgewater, formerly of Brockton, a mail handler for the U.S. Postal Service in Brockton for 20 years and a decorated Vietnam veteran, died Thursday at home. Mr. Ahern received a Purple Heart, the Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, a combat Action Ribbon, a Certificate of Commendation, and a National Defense Service Medal. He was also awarded a Good Conduct Medal and a Marksman Badge. Mr. Ahern belonged to the Disabled American Veterans. He was also a member of the Hilltop Athletic Association in Kingston and the Brockton Post Office Union. Mr. Ahern enjoyed fishing, canoeing and hunting. He was born in Boston and reared in Brockton. He graduated from Brockton High School. He moved to East Bridgewater 15 years ago. Mr. Ahern is survived by his wife, Leslie M. (Blinn) Ahern; a daughter, Bridget M. Ahern of East Bridgewater; his father, John J. Ahern of Brockton; a brother, Brian Ahern of Brockton; and a sister, Eileen Dukess of Bridgewater. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Monday in St. Bridget's Church, Abington. Burial will be in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. Visiting will be 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the Quealy & Son Funeral Home, 116 Adams St., Abington. — Quincy Patriot Ledger 4 June 1994

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Frederick E. Ahern Frederick E. Ahern of Chelmsford, formerly of Quincy and Charlestown, died Wednesday. Mr. Ahern is survived by his wife, Christina A. (Kelly) Ahern; two sons, Frederick E. Ahern Jr. and Richard J. Ahern, both of Tyngsboro; two daughters, Frances E. Murphy of Chelmsford and Kathleen A. Schnorr of Wellington, Fla.; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Saturday in St. Mary's Church. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Visiting is 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in Blake Funeral Home, 24 Worthen St. — Quincy Patriot Ledger 9 June 1994

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Carl R. O'Hearn CARL R. O'HEARN, 76, Gaston Foster Road, Orlando, died Monday, July 4. Mr. O'Hearn was a postal worker. Born in Cincinnati, he moved to Central Florida in 1959. He was a member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church. He was a Navy and Air Force veteran. Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home, Orlando. — The Orlando Sentinel 6 July 1994

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Donald P. O'Hern DONALD P. O'HERN, 82, of Emerson, formerly of Carlstadt, died Friday. Before retiring in 1973, he was a clerk at U.O.P., East Rutherford, where he worked for 17 years. He was a member of the St. Joseph Council of the Knights of Columbus. Arrangements: Burrows-Mondie Funeral Home, Englewood. — The Hackensack Record 10 July 1994

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Ruby Grace Ahearne AHEARNE, Ruby Grace. — July 26, 1994, at 10 May Street, Parkes and formerly of Hazelbrook, loved wife of the late Ken Ahearne and mother and mother-in-law of Leslie and Aileen, Elaine and Bill, Brian and Irene and Ray and Robyn and loved grandmother and great-grandmother of their children, aged 80 years. — Sydney Morning Herald 28 July 1994

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Cody Dale O'Hern INOLA—Cody Dale O'Hern, 2, son of Hershel and Diana O'Hern, died Monday. Services 10 a.m. Friday, Peggs Community Church, Peggs. Wilson-Cunningham Funeral Home, Locust Grove. — Tulsa World 4 August 1994

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James Edward O'Hearn O'HEARN, JAMES E. On Tuesday, August 9, 1994, at his residence, of Washington, DC, beloved husband of Isabelle Naughten O'Hearn; father of James E. O'Hearn Jr., Maureen O'Hearn Slowinski and the late Stephanie O'Hearn; brother of Elizabeth M. O'Hearn of Newton, MA. Also survived by five grandchildren. Friends may call at DeVol Funeral Home, 2222 Wisconsin Ave., NW, (ample parking), on Friday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at Our Lady of Victory Church, 4835 MacArthur Blvd., NW, on Saturday, August 13 at 10 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. — Washington Post 11 August 1994

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James Edward O'Hearn James Edward O'Hearn, 80, a retired official of the Central Intelligence Agency, died of pneumonia Aug. 9 at his home in Washington. Mr. O'Hearn was born in Newton, Mass. He graduated from Boston College, where he also received a master's degree in social work. He moved to the Washington area in 1938 and began his career as a social worker with Catholic Charities. In 1943, he joined the FBI, then served as an Army intelligence officer during World War II. After the war he returned to the FBI. He served in Cincinnati, Omaha and Los Angeles as well as Washington. He joined the CIA in 1950. From 1958 to 1960 he was assigned in Karachi, Pakistan. He retired in 1974. He also lived in Stone Harbor, N.J. Survivors include his wife, Isabelle Naughten O'Hearn of Washington; two children, James E. O'Hearn Jr. of Washington and Maureen O'Hearn Slowinski of Bethesda; a sister, Elizabeth M. O'Hearn of Newton; and five grandchildren. A daughter, Stephanie O'Hearn, died in 1953. — The Washington Post 12 August 1994

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James G. O'Hearn O'HEARN, James B., 76, of Crooked River, Ore., Aug. 6. — Seattle Post-Intelligencer 13 August 1994

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William Ahearn AHEARN—William, 78, of Miami, FL died August 17, 1994. — Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 19 August 1994

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Margaret L. (Ahearn) Johnson Margaret L. (Ahearn) Johnson, 92, of Whitman, a retired cafeteria worker at the West Junior High School in Brockton, died Monday at Brockton Hospital. She retired in 1970. She was a communicant of the Holy Ghost Church here. She belonged to the Massachusetts Catholic Women's Guild and the Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality of the Holy Ghost Church. Her husband, Eugene Johnson, and her son, Edward Johnson, both died earlier. Mrs. Johnson leaves a granddaughter, Deborah Green of Holyoke; two great-grandchildren, Kelly Green of West Roxbury and Melanie Green of Holyoke, and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be on Friday morning in the church, with burial at Calvary Cemetery in Brockton. Calling hours at Carroll E. Bump Funeral Home are Thursday evening. — Springfield Union-News 31 August 1994

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Francis Joseph Ahern Francis Joseph Ahern of Arlington and Boynton Beach, Fla., a retired teacher, died Saturday at Youville Hospital in Cambridge. He was 71. A lifelong [sic] resident of Arlington, he earned a bachelor's degree from New England School of Law in 1956, an LLB from Suffolk Law School and a master's degree from Boston State College. He wintered in Boynton Beach for many years. Mr. Ahern was an elementary school teacher at the Lincoln Park School in Somerville for 33 years. He was troop master of Cub Scout Troop 313 and a communicant of St. James Church in Arlington. Mr. Ahern is survived by his wife, Dorothy R. (Glendon); five sons, Glen and Stephen, both of Arlington, John of North Dakota, Michael of Connecticut, and Kevin of Virginia; three sisters, Mary Ahern, Margaret Ahern and Elinor Smith; and four grandchildren. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Eulalia's Church, Winchester. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Arlington. Arrangements by Keefe Funeral Home, Arlington. — Boston Herald 1 September 1994

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Timothy Stephen Ahern Timothy Stephen Ahern died on Aug. 25 at Widden Hospital in Everett after a lengthy illness. He was 81. Ahern was born and lived most of his life in Cambridge. He worked as a plumber for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for 40 years. During World War Two he served in the Merchant Marine. He was the husband of the late Mary Agnes and father of Robert "W" of Cambridge, Timothy Jr. and John of New Hampshire, and Patricia Powers of Arlington. He is also survived by 21 grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. There was a funeral service on Aug. 29 at St. John's Church followed by burial in Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Donations may be made to Alzheimer's Research Fund. Arrangements were made by the Keefe Funeral Home Inc. [see also: Eugene Ahern] — Cambridge Chronicle 1 September 1994

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Joseph Paul Ahearn, Jr. FRAMINGHAM — Joseph P. Ahearn, Jr., 75, a longtime resident of Framingham, formerly of Hyde Park, died Thursday, Sept. 1, 1994 at the Metrowest Medical Center in Framingham. He was the owner and operator of the former Ahearn & Sons Printing, Inc. of downtown Framingham, and a postal supervisor for the U. S. Postal Service, retiring in 1984. Funeral arrangements, under the direction of the Norton Funeral Home, 53 Beech St. (corner of Union Avenue), Framingham are incomplete. [see also: Mary M. (Austin) Ahearn, Mark V. Ahearn] — Middlesex News 3 September 1994

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Mary R. (Ahearn) MacDonald Mary R. (Ahearn) MacDonald, 76, of Norwood, a homemaker, died Sunday in Norwood Hospital after a long illness. She was born and educated in Norwood, where she lived most of her life. She is survived by her husband, Martin G. MacDonald; two sons, John H. MacDonald and Robert J. MacDonald, both of Norwood; a daughter, Nancy Daniel of Norwood; a sister, Margaret Dulkis of Norwood; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Gillooly Funeral Home, 126 Walpole St. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. Visiting will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Donations may be made to Norfolk Day Activity Center, 595 Pleasant St., Norwood 02062. — The Quincy Patriot Ledger 20 September 1994

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Miss Mary R. Ahearne SUN CITY, Ariz.—Mary R. Ahearne, 86, of Sun City, formerly of Worcester, Mass. and New York City, a retired utility office manager, died Sept. 23 in Peoria, Ariz., from injuries suffered in an automobile accident there. She leaves two nephews, Daniel P. Ahearne of Madawaska, Maine, and John F. Ahearne of Chapel Hill, N.C.; grandnephews and grandnieces. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Patrick and Maryann Ahearne, and lived 46 years in New York City and 18 years in Sun City. She graduated from a Worcester high school and a college. Miss Ahearne was office manager of the legal department of American Telephone & Telegraph Co., where she worked for 46 years. She retired in 1976. She once taught mathematics for two years at a Worcester high school. Graveside services will be at 9 a.m. Saturday in St. John's Cemetery, Worcester. There are no calling hours. Lindquist & Lundin Funeral Home, 36 Butler St., Worcester, is directing arrangements. — Worcester Telegram & Gazette 9 October 1994

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Florence (Madden) Ahern FRAMINGHAM — Mrs. Florence (Madden) Ahern, a lifelong Framingham resident, died Monday, Oct. 10, 1994 at the Kathleen Daniel Health Care Center in Framingham. Born in Natick, daughter of the late Patrick W. and Abbie (Breen) Madden, she was the wife of the late John Ahern. Mrs. Ahern was a retired office manager from State Lumber Co., Oil division, where she had been employed for more than 50 years. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. William (Helen A.) Bilodeau and Mrs. Alice T. Davieau, both of Framingham; and several nieces and nephews, and grand-nieces and grand-nephews. Her funeral will take place on Thursday morning at 8:15 from the Eugene J. McCarthy and Sons Funeral Home, 11 Lincoln St., Framingham, followed by a funeral Mass at 9 a.m. in St. Stephen's Church, Concord Street, Framingham. Burial will follow in the family lot in St. Stephen's Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home will be Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. — Middlesex News 11 October 1994

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Leonard John O'Hearn Memorial services for Leonard John O'Hearn, 80, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at McWane Family Funeral Home in Hemet. He died Oct. 18 of lung cancer at his home in Hemet. A scattering at sea will be held. Mr. O'Hearn, who was born in Pipestone, Minn., lived in Hemet for 17 years. He owned O'Hearn's Dry Cleaners in Glendale for 35 years. He was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Hemet. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Daphine; a daughter, Joanne Chavez of Solvang; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. — The Press-Enterprise 26 October 1994

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Mary (Caveney) O'Hern Mary Caveney O'Hern, 92, formerly of Orwood Place, died Thursday at Loretto. Mrs. O'Hern was a life resident of Syracuse. She was formerly employed with the bookkeeping and safe deposit department of Syracuse Trust Co. Mrs. O'Hern was a graduate of Vocational High School. Her husband, John J., died in 1989. Mrs. O'Hern was a communicant of St. John the Evangelist Church. Surviving are a son, J. Gerald of Liverpool; three grandchildren; seven great- grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be at 9 a.m. Monday at St. John the Evangelist Church. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt. There will be no calling hours. Contributions may be made to St. John the Evangelist Church. Frasier-Shepardson Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. — Syracuse Herald-Journal 19 November 1994

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Patrick T. "Howdy" O'Hern ALTONA—Patrick T. "Howdy" O'Hern, 43, of Altona died at 4:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, 1994, at Galesburg Cottage Hospital. He was born July 5, 1951, in Galesburg to Leo P. and Donna Carlson O'Hern. Surviving is one brother, Michael T. of Wataga. He worked at Altona Co-op. He was a member of United Church of Altona. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home in Oneida. The Rev. Pat Carper will officiate. There will be no visitation. — The Peoria Journal Star 19 November 1994

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Floyd E. O'Hern Floyd E. O'Hern, a retired Bethlehem Steel Co. foreman who was a prisoner of war in Germany during World War II, died of heart disease Wednesday at his home in Edgemere. He was 75. Before his retirement a decade ago, he worked 44 years at Bethlehem Steel's Sparrows Point mill. He started as a laborer and worked his way to general foreman and manager of the No. 4 open-hearth furnace. As a member of Bethlehem Steel's Industrial Management Club, he often inspected and reported on the company's other area facilities. Mr. O'Hern was for many years a member and officer of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, a fraternal organization that supports many charities. Formerly the Maryland grand master, he was the grand secretary of the Grand Lodge of Maryland from 1984 until his death. "We did a lot of traveling to and working with all the state lodges,'' said Herbert Rotan, former grand chaplain. "All our work was for the benefit of mankind.'' Born in Cherry Oak, Ind., Mr. O'Hern moved to Baltimore shortly after graduating from Newport High School in Nanticoke, Pa., in 1938. He and the former Florence R. Hake had been married 49 years when she died in 1990. During World War II, he was an Army paratrooper. In 1944, on a drop over the Rhine River, he was captured by the Germans and imprisoned until the war ended. He was awarded the Purple Heart. "He would never talk about his war experience,'' said his daughter Maureen E. Grimes of Fort Howard. Services were to be held at 11 a.m. today at the Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, 7922 Wise Ave. In addition to his daughter, survivors include a son, Michael F. O'Hern of Atlanta; another daughter, Kathleen D. Brown of Reading, Pa.; a brother, William O'Hern of Rockville; two sisters, Vera Edward of Ocala, Fla., and Betty Dove of Ann Arbor, Mich.; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. The family suggested memorial donations to Lodge Forest United Methodist Church, 2717 Lodge Forest Drive, Baltimore 21219. — The Baltimore Sun 21 November 1994

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Catherine M. Ahern AHERN — Catherine M., of Pompano Beach died Thursday, November 24, 1994. A resident of this area for 21 years formerly of Stratford, CT. She was a member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church, St. Gabriel Womens Guild and Sea Havens Womens Club. Mrs. Ahern is survived by her daughter, Rita (George) Kreitler of Monroe, CT; 3 grandsons, Mark (Jennette) Kreitler of Stratford, CT, Scott and Kevin Kreitler both of Monroe, CT; 3 sisters, Helen Callahan of Colorado, Mary Carroll and Dorothy Howie both of Pompano Beach, FL. A Mass of The Christian Burial will be said on Monday, November 28, 1994 at 10 AM at St. Gabriel Catholic, and burial will be at a later date in Connecticut. Local arrangements by KRAEER FUNERAL HOME, 200 N. Federal Hwy., Pompano Beach. 941-4111. — Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 27 November 1994

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Joseph D. Ahern AHERN, Joseph D., 76, formerly of Lima, in Dayton, Monday. Graveside services 9 a.m. Thursday, Dayton National Cemetery. — Dayton Daily News 30 November 1994

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Colleen M. Ahern AHERN — Colleen M., 41 a native Miamian and resident of Ft. Lauderdale, passed away December 5, 1994. Graduate of Notre Dame Academy; and Florida State University; and was Employment Counselor for the State of Florida. Survived by father Robert, Sr.; brothers, Jim (Rose), Tim (Debbie), Pat (Diane), and Robert, Jr., four nieces and three nephews. Visitation Thursday, 7-9 P.M. with prayer service 7 P.M. BESS-KOLSKI-COMBS, 10936 N.E. 6 Av., Miami 33161, 757-0362. Funeral Mass Friday 9 A.M. St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Interment Southern Memorial Park. Family Suggests to United Way's Kids in Distress. — Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 8 December 1994

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Helen O'Hearn O'HEARN, Helen, 88, of Mount Washington, died Dec. 6. Boron Funeral Home, Carrick. — Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 8 December 1994

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Dorothy T. (Berry) Ahern Dorothy T. (Berry) Ahern, 76, of Quincy, a retired bookkeeper for Sheridan's Department Store, died Dec. 1 in Quincy Hospital after a long illness. Mrs. Ahern retired in 1950 after working at the store for 15 years. She was a communicant of St. Ann's Church in Wollaston. She was born in Dorchester and lived for a time in Weymouth before moving to Quincy 63 years ago. Wife of the late Joseph M. Ahern, she is survived by four cousins. She was the sister of the late Helen F. Berry. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Ann's Church, Wollaston. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Roxbury. Visiting will be prior to the Mass in Keohane Funeral Home, 784 Hancock St., Wollaston. — Quincy Patriot Ledger 9 December 1994

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Virginia Mary (Ahearn) Walker VIRGINIA MARY AHEARN WALKER, 69, of Wayne died Wednesday. Before retiring in 1990, she was a customer service representative for GAF Corp., Wayne. She was a parishioner of St. Mary R. C. Church, Pompton Lakes, and a member of its food pantry. Arrangements: Moore's Home for Funerals, Wayne. — The Northern New Jersey Record 9 December 1994

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Martin A. O'Hern O'HERN, Martin A., 47, of New Eagle, died Dec. 15. L.M. Frye Funeral Home, Monongahela. — Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 16 December 1994

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