Maurice J. Ahearn

WARWICK, N.Y. - Maurice J. Ahearn, 89, of Warwick, N.Y. (formerly of Harrington Park and Highland Lakes, N.J.), passed away Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011, at Schervier Pavilion with family at his side.

Born April 20, 1922, in Bronx, N.Y., he was the son of the late Maurice Francis and Emily (Hejduk) Ahearn.

He was married for 61 years to the late Mary (Flynn) Ahearn, who passed away in 2009.

Mr. Ahearn was a graduate of Manhattan College, and then served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a civil engineer and owner of East Bay Paving Company in the Bronx. In later years, he worked for the state of New Jersey as a civil engineer retiring at the age of 71. He enjoyed his summer home in Highland Lakes for many years, was a former member of the Warwick Country Club and a parishioner of St. Stephen's R.C. Church.

He is survived by his children: Mary Pat Ahearn of Boston, Mass., M. John Ahearn (Betty) of Guilderland, N.Y., Frank Ahearn (Donna) of Warwick, Kathleen Koval (Ed) of Natick, Mass., William Ahearn of Middletown, N.Y., Teresa Merkler (Doug) of Blairstown, and Stephen Ahearn (Tim) of Los Angeles, Calif. Also survived by grandchildren Kate and Matt Ahearn, Ryan, Megan and Kyle Ahearn, Ally, Noah and Zach Koval; and Hannah and Claire Merkler and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Lillian Linehan, in 2007.

Family will receive friends Monday, Aug. 29, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home, Warwick. Memorial Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Stephen's R.C. Church, Warwick, followed by interment in Glenwood Cemetery, Vernon.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Doctors Without Borders (www.doctorswithoutborders.org), the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org) or the American Stroke Association (www.strokeassociation.org), three charities that were all close to Maurice's heart.

For further information, directions or to send an online condolence, see www.lsvpmemorialhome.com.