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MICHAEL J. AHERN, JR.  
Of Arlington, VA, passed peacefully on December 8, 2017. He was born in New York City on October 12, 1938. Michael graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School and the City College of New York. He received an MBA from New York University. Michael served in the U.S. Army for three years. He then became a financial analyst at Merrill Lynch, and then served as a financial analyst at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for 24 years. Michael enjoyed concerts, travel, playing tennis, and viewing college sports. He volunteered at Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital, in the pastoral care department, and also performed volunteer work providing meals to the homeless. He is survived by his niece, Margaret Mercaldi of Somers, New York, and his nephew, Michael Corrigan of Highland Heights, Ohio. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 3304 Washington Blvd., Arlington, VA, on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, NY at a later date.

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Published by The Washington Post from Dec. 30, 2017 to Jan. 1, 2018.

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N. S.

January 1, 2018

Sincere condolences to the Ahern family. Losing a loved one in death is very painful and our Heavenly Father feels your pain. He will comfort and strengthen you as you mourn the loss of your loved one. Psalm 94:17-19

Missy

January 1, 2018

You have my deepest sympathy. May God give you peace and strength to keep you going during this difficult time.
Philippains 4:7

January 1, 2018

My condolences to the family,for the deep loss you must be feeling for your, beloved. How sad to lose someone so loved and dear to you. May you find comfort in prayer and in one another. Jer. 29:12,13

jack brown

December 31, 2017

To the Ahern family, may Our Lord of comfort have peace upon your family. I Thessalonians 5:17 says PRAY CONSTANTLY.

Mary Peirano

December 31, 2017

Dear Michael, I pray that God receives you into his loving embrace,and that you are comforted by your dear parents, brother and sister. Rest in Peace, dear soul. Mary Peirano

Mussy

December 31, 2017

The loss of someone so close is difficultI to bear. Know that you can go to god in prayer to strengthen and comfort you. Psalms 121. We share your grief.

December 30, 2017

Condolences. May you find comfort of heart in God's word found at 2Thessalonians 2:16, 17.

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