Young Ahearn

1892–1979 (age 87)

Biography

Young Ahearn (1892–1979) witnessed the turn of two centuries with quiet fortitude, offering his talents and care to the people he loved.

He is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery, where the serenity of the grounds mirrors the calm dedication he brought to every chapter of his life.

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