Patricia (Roche) Ahern, 79, of Ashland passed away September 19th. She was the former wife of Robert Ahern of Natick. She was the loving mother to Karen Alberini of Worcester, Paul Ahern and his wife Michelle of Medway, Peter Ahern of Northbridge, Peggy Tucci and her husband Michael of Medway, Kathleen Clifford and her husband Scott of Franklin and Elizabeth Healey and her husband Paul of Franklin. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. She was also survived by many nieces and nephews. Lifelong friend to Marcia, Claire, Nancy and Junie. She was loved by everyone whom knew her. Always a kind word. She loved to sing and tell jokes. Always the life of the party. She was never one to just walk into a room she made an entrance "You always had a smile to share time to give and time to care a loving nature kind and true is the way we'll remember you"