83. Margaret⁴ Todish (Joseph Allen³, John², Martin¹) was born in Menominee, Menominee Cty, MI December 22, 1906. Margaret died December 27, 2000 in Menominee, Menominee Cty, MI, at 94 years of age. Her body was interred December 30, 2000 in Riverside Cemetery, Menominee, MI.

She married Cornelius Ahearn in Menominee, Menominee Cty, MI, May 11, 1929. Cornelius was born in Menominee, Menominee Cty, MI March 22, 1906. Cornelius died November 30, 1983 in Menominee, Menominee Cty, MI, at 77 years of age. His body was interred December 2, 1983 in Riverside Cemetery, Menominee, MI. Marinette Eagle Star November 30, 1983 Cornelius Ahearn Cornelius Ahearn, 77, of 1002 17th Ave., Menominee, died early today at Menominee County Lloyd Hospital. He was born in Menominee March 22, 1906, He was a 1925 graduate of Menominee High School and was captain of the football team. After high school, he was employed by the Menominee County Road Commission, where he was superintendent for 21 years. He retired in 1968. Mr. Ahearn was a former president of the board of directors of the County Road Commissioners Association of Michigan, a member Menominee Knights of Columbus, a former 7th Ward alderman, had served as usher and trustee of the former St. John's Catholic Church and was a former manager of Menominee County Airport. He had been an engineer of the building project for O'Hare Airport Chicago in 1943. He married the former Margaret Todish May 11, 1929, in Menominee. Besides his wife he is survived by two sons, Cornelius of Hastings, Mich., and Dennis of Appleton, two daughters, Mrs. Darrell Metivier of Menominee and Mrs. Paul Payant of Phoenix, Ariz., three sisters, Misses Clara and Bertha Ahearn of Menominee and Mary Ahearn of Appleton; a brother Alva Ahearn of Sun City, Ariz., 19 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A brother and sister died previously. Friends may call at the Lemieux-Thielen Funeral home Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. there will be a wake service at 6. Final rites will be conducted Friday at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Spirit Church by the Rev. Patrick Wisneske. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Marinette Eagle Herald December 30, 2000 Margaret M. Ahearn Margaret M. Ahearn, 94, of Menominee, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2000, at Rennes Health Center East. Margaret was born December 22, 1906, in Menominee, the daughter of Joseph and Nellie Todish. She was a lifelong resident of the area and worked at the Lloyd Manufacturing company for a number of years. She married Cornelius Ahearn May 11, 1929. He preceded her in death November 30, 1983. She was a member of Holy Spirit Church and the St. Johns Study Club. She enjoyed her family sewing and crocheting. Margaret is survived by two daughters: Ruth Metiver and Janet (Paul) Payant of Menominee; two sons: Cornelius J. (Marjorie) of Hastings, Mich., and Dennis (Marie) of Menominee; one sister, Lorayne Banks of Lansing, Mich.; 18 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by one grandchild; three great-grandchildren; three sisters; and one brother. Friends may call at Lemieux-Thielen Funeral Home, Menominee on Saturday, December 30, 2000, after 9:30 a.m. The funeral mass will be held at Holy Spirit Church, Menominee on Saturday at 11 a.m. Fr. Patrick Wisneske will officiate. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery, Menominee.

Margaret Todish and Cornelius Ahearn had the following children:

+ 252 i. Dorothy Janet⁵ Ahearn (living status unknown).

253 ii. Ruth Ahearn (living status unknown).

254 iii. Cornelius J. Ahearn (living status unknown).

255 iv. Dennis Ahearn (living status unknown).

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