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Obituary of Gary Ahlers
Gary Ahlers, 71, of Mt. Pocono, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 12 surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Patricia (Walsh) Ahlers.
Before his retirement, Gary was employed as a fleet service clerk for over thirty years at American Airlines. He and his wife moved to the Poconos ten years ago. Gary was a member of St. Mary of the Mount Church in Mt. Pocono.
He was the devoted father of Richard, John, Lawrence, Timothy, and Thomas Ahlers. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Jennifer, Lauren, Thomas David, and Kaitlin, two great grandchildren, Kasia and D'Angelo, and his loyal dog, Beau.
The Reverend Father Joseph Kopacz will celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 17 at St. Mary of the Mount Church, 27 Fairview Avenue, Mt. Pocono. Interment will follow at Green Gate Cemetery in Hawley.
There will be a viewing on Sunday, July 16 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Bolock Funeral Home, corner of routes 940 & 390 in Paradise Valley.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the VNA Hospice of Monroe County, 502 Independence Road, East Stroudsburg, Pa. 18301