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PAUL AHERN Obituary

AHERN, Paul J. Ret. Deputy U.S. Marshal Service, lifelong resident of Roselindale, passed away on July 29, 2023. Beloved son of the late Paul and Katherine (Howard) Ahern. Dear brother of Janice Thompson and her husband, Robert of Cohasset, Katherine Ahern of Roslindale, Dorothy Williams and her husband, Lewis of Hingham, Joan Zozula and her husband, Steve of Roslindale, Michael Ahern and his wife, Rachida of Readville, Joseph Ahern of Readville, and the late Marion Ahern and Ellen Ahern. Paul was a U.S. Navy Veteran. He was a 40 year member of George Wright Golf Course. Visiting Hours will be held at the P.E. Murray - F.J. Higgins, George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 2000 Centre St., WEST ROXBURY, on Thursday, August 3rd from 4-8 pm. Funeral from the funeral home on Friday, August 4th at 9 am, followed by a Funeral Mass at St. John Chrysostom Church at 10 am. Interment Mt. Benedict Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Paul's memory to Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund, 300 Arnold Palmer Blvd., Norton, MA 02760. For online guestbook, pemurrayfuneral.com P.E. Murray - F.J. Higgins George F. Doherty & Sons West Roxbury 617 325 2000

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Published by Boston Globe from Aug. 1 to Aug. 2, 2023.

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Theresa Meehan

July 27, 2024

Thinking of you Paul! You are missed!!

Ava Gunter Gore

July 26, 2024

I remember Paul from his USMS Basic Training Class. I was the Class coordinator and Lead Instructor. There were 4or5 Recruits in that Class that were from the Boston area but had been given their first assignment in Washington DC. This was an amazing group of young men! They were bright, talented and a joy to be near. Being the Class Coordinator I spent a good amount of time with the Class and got to know them fairly well.
Paul was a quieter member of the group, but proved to be a thoughtful, gentle soul... who was kind and always willing to assist in any way possible. I am thankful that I had the honor and privilege of knowing Paul! He was one of the `good guys´ that I had the great fortune to meet and be acquainted with during my time with the US Marshals Service...... Ava Gunter Gore, CDUSM, ret.(1975-2004)

Ray Hodges

August 7, 2023

I extend my deepest condolences to the Ahern family. I remember the tough early days of working in DC Marhals office cellblock with Paul. A person of respect.

Michael Pizzi

August 5, 2023

Sorry for your loss I am sure Paul was a good and honorable man as were most in the DC office
Mike Pizzi US Marshal EDNY (Retired) Former Chief US District Court DC

Mike Burke

August 5, 2023

My condolences to the Ahern family. I worked a detail with Paul years ago in New York. I was much younger and still naive. He gave me some pearls of wisdom and I immediately knew he was right. I can still picture it, where we were standing and the seriousness his thoughts. A great man, may he rest in peace.

Ava Gunter Gore

August 5, 2023

I knew Paul from his earliest days with the U.S. Marshals Service... I was one of his USMS Basic Training instructors at FLETC and then worked with him throughout our respective careers with the Marshals. I will always think of Paul as a very kind, unassuming and determined individual. It has always been an honor and blessing to be able to say that I knew and worked with him! My sincere condolences are extended to Paul´s family and friends... I believe him to have been in ne of the truly `good guys´ if the human race.. Sincerely... Ava Gunter Gore, CDUSM,ret.

Connie Scanlan

August 3, 2023

Kathy and Family. My sincere condolences on your loss. Peace and Love Connie Scanlan

Dick George 101st Airborne Division

August 2, 2023

Requiescat in pace amica meus! Ave at que vale!

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Patrick Maguire

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Theresa Meehan

August 1, 2023

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

The Casey Family

August 1, 2023

Mike & Family
Our deepest condolences.
The Casey Family

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Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. John Chrysostom Church

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Aug

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Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home - West Roxbury

2000 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132

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4

Visitation

9:00 a.m.

St. John Chrysostom Church

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