John Ahern

He was born in Manchester, NH, February 2, 1943, and was the son of Leonard and Anna (Smith) Ahern. He received his early education at St. Raphael Grammar School and was a graduate of Manchester High School Central. Later, he served in the United States Army Airborne.

He was a member of the Manchester fire department for over 22 years retiring on March 13, 1987. Following his retirement, he moved to Maine.

He will be remembered as the original "Jack" of all trades, and a willingness to help others.

Family members include his children John Ahern Jr. and wife Lorie, of Kentucky, Judith Puglisi, of Goffstown, Deborah Normand and husband David, of Manchester, Jonathan Simoneau, of Oxford ME; sister Joan Wright-Reno, of Concord; grandchildren Jack and Hunter Normand, Mikayla Ahern and Lindsey Ahern.

He was predeceased by a brother Jay Ahern.

A Service of Remembrance took place Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Oxford Hills Funeral Services 1037 Main Street Rte. 26 in Oxford, Me.

Donations in Jack's memory may be made to the Manchester Firefighters Relief Association, 100 Merrimack St. Manchester, NH 03101, or Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice 15 Strawberry Ave. Lewiston, Maine. For more information visit www.lambertfuneralhome.com