James Ahern Sr. beloved husband of Sheila (nee Hecht); devoted father of James Jr (Victoria Hoyt) , Richard (Kelli) Kristen, Bryan (Maggie) ; dear brother of Thomas Sr, Frank Ahern, and the late Hugh, Jack, Billy Ahern, Margaret Rose Lorr; loving “Pops” of Grace, Ruth, Rebecca, Brendan, Christopher, Della, Abigail, Isadora, Luke, Connor and Cole. James was one of the 3rd Generation Owners of the Ahern family business known as Cassidy Tire. Funeral Tuesday, family and friends are invited to gather 9:00-10:45 at St. Isidore Church 427 W. Army Trail Rd. Bloomingdale. Memorial Mass will be private, however, the mass will be live streamed at 11:00 a.m. on the St. Isidore Parish facebook page. For more information please call Salerno’s Rosedale Chapels 630-889-1700 or please visit www.salernofuneralhomes.com to sign the family’s guestbook. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St Isidore school “Common Good Fund”. Visitation at church is open, however, seating during mass is limited.