Frank A. Ahrens, age 89, of Sprakers, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on August 23, 1928 in Astoria, Queens, a son of the late Edward A. and Helen McCarthy Ahrens.
Mr. Ahrens honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
He was employed for many years at Coddington’s Lumber in Randall. Frank later worked at the Johnstown Knitting Mill and lastly at ADI in Glen.
Mr. Ahrens was a member of the Johnstown Moose.
He is survived by his wife Shirley J. Davis Ahrens who he married on August 18, 1956; four children Randy A. Ahrens of Chiefland, Florida, Christine Warner (Roger) of Caroga Lake, Brian Ahrens of Sprakers and Lisa Ahrens of Johnstown, one brother Gary Ahrens (Mandy) of Chiefland, Florida; ten grandchildren Randy S. Ahrens, Ryan Ahrens, Brandon Ahrens, Kimberly Roblee, Roger Warner, Jr., Amanda Warner, Jodi Bronk, Amy Ahrens, Breanne Ahrens and Devon Ahrens; eight great grandchildren Andrew Ahrens, Hunter Ahrens, Randy Scott, Jr., Paisley Ahrens, Merissa Ahrens, Baylee Cooper, Arianna Hall and Easton Miller and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Frank was predeceased by his two brothers Edward J. Ahrens and Robert Ahrens and one grandson Zachary Holmes.
Spring interment will be in Broadalbin-Mayfield Cemetery, Broadalbin.
He was born on August 23, 1928 in Astoria, Queens, a son of the late Edward A. and Helen McCarthy Ahrens.
Mr. Ahrens honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
He was employed for many years at Coddington’s Lumber in Randall. Frank later worked at the Johnstown Knitting Mill and lastly at ADI in Glen.
Mr. Ahrens was a member of the Johnstown Moose.
He is survived by his wife Shirley J. Davis Ahrens who he married on August 18, 1956; four children Randy A. Ahrens of Chiefland, Florida, Christine Warner (Roger) of Caroga Lake, Brian Ahrens of Sprakers and Lisa Ahrens of Johnstown, one brother Gary Ahrens (Mandy) of Chiefland, Florida; ten grandchildren Randy S. Ahrens, Ryan Ahrens, Brandon Ahrens, Kimberly Roblee, Roger Warner, Jr., Amanda Warner, Jodi Bronk, Amy Ahrens, Breanne Ahrens and Devon Ahrens; eight great grandchildren Andrew Ahrens, Hunter Ahrens, Randy Scott, Jr., Paisley Ahrens, Merissa Ahrens, Baylee Cooper, Arianna Hall and Easton Miller and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Frank was predeceased by his two brothers Edward J. Ahrens and Robert Ahrens and one grandson Zachary Holmes.
Spring interment will be in Broadalbin-Mayfield Cemetery, Broadalbin.
Frank A. Ahrens, age 89, of Sprakers, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on August 23, 1928 in Astoria, Queens, a son of the late Edward A. and Helen McCarthy Ahrens.
Mr. Ahrens honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
He was employed for many years at Coddington’s Lumber in Randall. Frank later worked at the Johnstown Knitting Mill and lastly at ADI in Glen.
Mr. Ahrens was a member of the Johnstown Moose.
He is survived by his wife Shirley J. Davis Ahrens who he married on August 18, 1956; four children Randy A. Ahrens of Chiefland, Florida, Christine Warner (Roger) of Caroga Lake, Brian Ahrens of Sprakers and Lisa Ahrens of Johnstown, one brother Gary Ahrens (Mandy) of Chiefland, Florida; ten grandchildren Randy S. Ahrens, Ryan Ahrens, Brandon Ahrens, Kimberly Roblee, Roger Warner, Jr., Amanda Warner, Jodi Bronk, Amy Ahrens, Breanne Ahrens and Devon Ahrens; eight great grandchildren Andrew Ahrens, Hunter Ahrens, Randy Scott, Jr., Paisley Ahrens, Merissa Ahrens, Baylee Cooper, Arianna Hall and Easton Miller and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Frank was predeceased by his two brothers Edward J. Ahrens and Robert Ahrens and one grandson Zachary Holmes.
Spring interment will be in Broadalbin-Mayfield Cemetery, Broadalbin.
He was born on August 23, 1928 in Astoria, Queens, a son of the late Edward A. and Helen McCarthy Ahrens.
Mr. Ahrens honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
He was employed for many years at Coddington’s Lumber in Randall. Frank later worked at the Johnstown Knitting Mill and lastly at ADI in Glen.
Mr. Ahrens was a member of the Johnstown Moose.
He is survived by his wife Shirley J. Davis Ahrens who he married on August 18, 1956; four children Randy A. Ahrens of Chiefland, Florida, Christine Warner (Roger) of Caroga Lake, Brian Ahrens of Sprakers and Lisa Ahrens of Johnstown, one brother Gary Ahrens (Mandy) of Chiefland, Florida; ten grandchildren Randy S. Ahrens, Ryan Ahrens, Brandon Ahrens, Kimberly Roblee, Roger Warner, Jr., Amanda Warner, Jodi Bronk, Amy Ahrens, Breanne Ahrens and Devon Ahrens; eight great grandchildren Andrew Ahrens, Hunter Ahrens, Randy Scott, Jr., Paisley Ahrens, Merissa Ahrens, Baylee Cooper, Arianna Hall and Easton Miller and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Frank was predeceased by his two brothers Edward J. Ahrens and Robert Ahrens and one grandson Zachary Holmes.
Spring interment will be in Broadalbin-Mayfield Cemetery, Broadalbin.
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