Ahern --- Mary J. of West Roxbury, October 5, 2009. Beloved daughter of the late Daniel and Joanna (White) Ahern. Loving sister of Connie House of West Roxbury and Julie W. and her husband John F. Hesketh of West Roxbury. Also survived by many cousins. Mary was president of the Southern Brookline Garden Club from 1983 - 1985, and was a volunteer at Caritas Good Samaritan Hospice, Brighton for 15 years. Funeral from the Robert J. Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home, 1803 Centre St. WEST ROXBURY on Thursday October 8, at 9:00 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Theresa of Avilla Chapel at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours Wednesday from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. Interment Gethsemane Cemetery. www.lawlerfuneralhome.com Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home 617-323-5600