Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Ahern, Mary Cole July 10, 1934
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Norfolk Ledger Dispatch July 11, 1934

Mrs. Mary Ahern, 93, widow of Dennis Ahern, died at her residence, 738 Graydon 
Park, last night at 11:30 o'clock after an illness of four years. She was a 
native of Limerick, Ireland, had been a resident of Norfolk for 55 years, and 
was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
She is survived by one nephew, W.J. O'Keefe, of Cape Henry; one niece, Miss 
Ellis C. O'Keefe, of Norfolk; five grand-nephews, William A., Walter E., Dr. 
J.J., Thomas T. and Raymond V. O'Keefe and two grand-nieces, Mrs. J. Frank East, 
Jr. and Miss Carolyn L. O'Keefe, all of Norfolk.
 Funeral services will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Thursday morning 
at 10 o'clock. Interment will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
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Mrs. Mary Ahern - Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ahern, widow of Dennis Ahern, 
whose death occurred Tuesday night at the residence, 738 Graydon Park, were held 
at 10 o'clock yesterday morning at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with the Rev. 
Charles Comaskey officiating.  The Rt. Rev. Msgr. T. E. Waters and the Rev. 
Patrick J. Tierney were present in the sanctuary.  There was a large attendance 
and many floral offerings.  The casket was covered by a pall of pink gladiolus 
and fern.  During the service, Vincent Smith sang Gounod's "Benedictus" and "One 
Sweetly Solemn Thought", with Prof. J. Harvey Stevens, accompanist.  Interment 
was in St. Mary's Cemetery.  The pallbearers were family connections to the 
deceased.  In his address at the conclusion of the mass, Father Comaskey paid 
tribute to the Christian character and Catholic faith of Mrs. Ahern.

Virginian Pilot and The Norfolk Landmark July 13, 1934   


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