Elinor A. Ahern

91, of Marlborough died Thursday (Aug. 28, 2008) at home surrounded by her family after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Joseph P. Ahern Sr. who died in 1993. Mother of Elinor A. Hanlon and husband Dr. Thomas M. Hanlon Jr. of Swansboro, N.C., Dr. Dennis J. Ahern and wife Diane of Marlborough, Thomas J. Ahern and wife Carol of Shrewsbury, Mary E. Ahern of Southborough, Kristen J. Whitney and husband Robert of Marlborough, Dr. John P. Ahern and wife Kelly of Londonderry, N.H. and Elizabeth C. Moran and husband Martin of Southborough. Sister of Edna L. Arris of Medfield. She also leaves 17 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Mother of the late Joseph P. Ahern Jr. and sister of the late John McCarthy, M. Claire Curley and N. Joan Kirby. Funeral will be held at 10 A.M. Wednesday (Sept. 3, 2008) from the John P. Rowe Funeral Home Inc., 57 Main St., Marlborough with a Mass at 11 A.M. in the Immaculate Conception Church, 11 Prospect St., Marlborough. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Marlborough. Calling hours at the funeral home are Tuesday 3 til 8 P.M. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to either the Immaculate Conception School, 17 Washington Ct., Marlborough, MA. 01752 Or to Rosie's Place, Boston, MA.