Patricia Marie Ahern

Patrica Ahern, beloved wife and mother, passed peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones on Monday, October 22, 2018. Born Patrica Marie Callahan in Reno, Nevada on May, 30, 1935. She attended St. Thomas Aquinas Elementary and Bishop Manogue Catholic High Schools in Reno and went on to attended Gonzaga University in Washington State. Pat married William Ahern in August of 1955. They raised their eight children from their long time Chico residence moving there in 1967. Pat was a very talented piano player and entertained her family with her beautiful music. After raising her children, Pat worked as a health aide at Rosedale elementary school for sixteen years. Her greatest joy was being around family, friends and especially her eleven grandchildren. Making for a very full house at holidays and special occasions. Pat is survived by her husband Bill of 62 years and her eight children. Julie Sullivan, Dennis Ahern (preceded in death), Sheila Vitek (Bruce), Eileen Ahern, Nancy McCullough (Scott), Cathy Jones (Pat), Bill Ahern Jr., Matthew Ahern (Melissa) and her eleven grandchildren: Tom, Anna & Quinn Sullivan, Parker & Tera Vitek, Carly & Katie McCullough, Sam & Abigail Jones, and Peyton & Declan Ahern. There will be a Rosary held at Bruise Funeral Home on Monday, October 29, 2018 at 7 pm, followed by a funeral mass at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 10 am.