JOHN AHERN Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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New York, New York

AHERN--John Michael Alfred, author, father, husband and retiree from the New York City Board of Education, was born in 1932 and passed away in his sleep on July 4, 2020 at the age of 87. He resided for over 50 years at Westbeth, a housing development for artists and writers, with his second wife...

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I last spoke to John shortly after the death of his son Evan in 2009. "The oboe player" he said to me, and I replied "I know." I knew he was having some serious health problems and I wish I had kept in touch with him more. He was the first person I met when I came to NY and my father´s best friend. Amazing that he survived until 2020. If anyone in the family reads this, I am reachable on Facebook and my website which is my name dot com...

Barry Finnerty

January 17, 2025 | Friend

No one can prepare you for a loss; it comes like a swift wind. However, take comfort in knowing God is with you and your family lean on him in your time of need. Please accept my most heartfelt condolences.

Simone Taylor

July 24, 2020

Here is a picture of John Ahern from 2012 taken at my house during Thanksgiving.

Sean I Ahern

July 19, 2020 | Son

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