1924
George
2012
George F. Ahearn
September 21, 1924 — May 4, 2012
PAXTON – George F. Ahearn, Sr., 87, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, May 4, 2012, at UMass Memorial Healthcare, Memorial Campus. Born September 21, 1924, George was the son of John F. and Mary (Zablo) Ahearn and lived all his life in Paxton.
George was the grandson of Irish immigrants and was the third generation to farm in Paxton. He and his wife Janice owned and operated, with his sons, Juniper-Mist Dairy Farm at 140 Marshall Street. George was named a Holstein Breeder Emeritus and was one of the first breeders in Massachusetts and New England to introduce and practice “Embryo Transplantation”. His breeding stock sold nationally and internationally.
His wife of 56 years, Janice (Stone) Ahearn, died in 2004. He is survived by three sons, Mark G. Ahearn and his wife Cynthia of Paxton, Timothy J. Ahearn and his wife Donna of Spencer and Michael J. Ahearn and his wife Margaret of Paxton; three daughters, Paula A. Schur and her husband Peter of Paxton, Holly J. Toomey of Paxton and Mary J. Woodis and her husband Steven of Spencer; a brother, William H. Ahearn of West Boylston; 22 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; and numerous nephews and nieces. A son, George “Judd” F. Ahearn, Jr., two brothers, James and John Ahearn, three sisters, Margaret Doyle, Lillian Reynolds, and Dorothy Benson all predeceased him.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, at the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden. The funeral for Mr. Ahearn will be held on Wednesday, May 9, from the funeral home with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. in St. Columba Church, 20 Richards Avenue, Paxton. Burial will be private and held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Worcester County 4-H Center Camp Marshall, 92 McCormick Road, Spencer, MA 01562.
To share a memory or offer condolences, please visit: www.milesfuneralhome.com
George was the grandson of Irish immigrants and was the third generation to farm in Paxton. He and his wife Janice owned and operated, with his sons, Juniper-Mist Dairy Farm at 140 Marshall Street. George was named a Holstein Breeder Emeritus and was one of the first breeders in Massachusetts and New England to introduce and practice “Embryo Transplantation”. His breeding stock sold nationally and internationally.
His wife of 56 years, Janice (Stone) Ahearn, died in 2004. He is survived by three sons, Mark G. Ahearn and his wife Cynthia of Paxton, Timothy J. Ahearn and his wife Donna of Spencer and Michael J. Ahearn and his wife Margaret of Paxton; three daughters, Paula A. Schur and her husband Peter of Paxton, Holly J. Toomey of Paxton and Mary J. Woodis and her husband Steven of Spencer; a brother, William H. Ahearn of West Boylston; 22 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; and numerous nephews and nieces. A son, George “Judd” F. Ahearn, Jr., two brothers, James and John Ahearn, three sisters, Margaret Doyle, Lillian Reynolds, and Dorothy Benson all predeceased him.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, at the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden. The funeral for Mr. Ahearn will be held on Wednesday, May 9, from the funeral home with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. in St. Columba Church, 20 Richards Avenue, Paxton. Burial will be private and held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Worcester County 4-H Center Camp Marshall, 92 McCormick Road, Spencer, MA 01562.
To share a memory or offer condolences, please visit: www.milesfuneralhome.com
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