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Feb. 24, 2026

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ELEANOR AHEARN Obituary

AHEARN, Eleanor F. (Vacca) Of Hingham, formerly Milton, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on February 18, 2026, at the age of 88. Daughter of the late Dewey and Madeline Vacca. Beloved wife of the late Daniel J. Ahearn, Jr. She is survived by her children, Attorney Robert D. Ahearn and his wife, Theresa Ahearn of Buzzards Bay, Maureen McMahon and her husband, Shawn McMahon of Kingston, Julie Cunningham and her husband, Pat Cunningham of Pembroke, Carol Clark and her husband, Chris Clark of York, Maine, and the late Nancy Ahearn, Paul Ahearn, and Kevin Ahearn. Sister to the late Patricia Conway and Frank Vacca, both of Malden. Eleanor is also survived by 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Elizabeth Parish, Milton, Tuesday morning, February 24, at 11:30 am. Visiting Hours at the Alfred D. Thomas Funeral Home, 326 Granite Ave., MILTON, Tuesday morning, prior to the Mass, from 9:00 to 11:00 am. A Private Burial will follow the Mass at Milton Cemetery. For complete obituary, please see www.alfreddthomas.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Feb. 20 to Feb. 22, 2026.

Memorial Events
for ELEANOR AHEARN

Feb

24

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Alfred D. Thomas Funeral Home

326 Granite Avenue, Milton, MA

Feb

24

Funeral Mass

11:30 a.m.

St. Elizabeth Parish

Milton, MA

Funeral services provided by:

Alfred D. Thomas Funeral Home

326 Granite Avenue, Milton, MA 02186

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Bill Holland

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My wife and I would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the Ahearn Family.. We lived across the street from you in Milton in 82-83 . Eleanor was a wonderful neighbor and even gave my wife a recipe she still uses today. May God bless and welcome her.....Vicki & Bill Holland.

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