About Martin Ahearn

  • Biography

    Following is an excerpt from the obituary of the artist, published in the Gloucester Daily Times, September 29, 2009.

    ROCKPORT—Martin R. Ahearn, 91, formerly of Marmion Way, Rockport, husband of Bridget Whoriskey of Salt Hill, Galway, Ireland, died on Sunday night, Sept. 27, 2009, surrounded by family at the Seacoast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Gloucester. He was born in Somerville on March 1, 1918, son of the late Martin T. and Bridget (Bransfield) Ahearn. Formerly of Arlington, Mr. Ahearn had resided in Rockport for the past 49 years.

    He was a well known Cape Ann artist for most of his life specializing in watercolor landscapes of Ireland. Mr. Ahearn won numerous awards for his paintings and is exhibited in t...

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