AHERN Ruth B. (McDermott) "Ruthie" of West Roxbury, August 13, 2014. Beloved wife of the late William P. (Lt. BFD. Eng. 22). Devoted mother of Susan Ahern of Easton, Karen Toohey and her husband Peter of Harrison, ME., William "Butch" Ahern (BFD) and his wife Judy of Foxboro, Judy O'Shaughnessy and her husband Robert of Marshfield and Joannie Walls and her husband Peter of Norwell. Beloved grandmother "Ruthie" of Peter, Jessica, Michael, Kevin, Janine, Kaitlyn, Megan, Jillian, Kelsey, Sabrina and Max and great grandmother of Katie, Abby, Isabella, Jocelyn, Drew, Leah, Ruthie, William, Lily and Monroe. Sister of Marguerite Marshall of West Roxbury, Claire Carey of Winthrop and the late Robert and David McDermott. Funeral from the William J. Gormley Funeral Home, 2055 Center St. WEST ROXBURY on Monday, August 18th. at 8:30am followed a Funeral Mass in St. Theresa Chapel at 10 o'clock. Visiting hour from 8:30-9:30am. prior to Mass. Relatives and friends invited. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations in Ruthie's memory may be made to the Boston Firefighter Burn Foundation, 55 Hallett St. Boston, Ma. 02124. or wwwbostonfirefightersburnfoundation.com