Rosalia "Rosie" Ahern, nee Condon, of Brookfield formerly of River Forest passed away peacefully at the British Home Skilled Care Nursing Center in Brookfield on July 17, 2023. Daughter of the late Edward and Rosalie (nee Julius) Condon; beloved wife of the late Thomas B. Ahern; loving mother of Margaret, Thomas, Patrick and the late James Ahern; dear grandmother of Sam Lyman; dear sister of the late Edward (late Pat) Condon and the late Mary Agnes (late Jack) Kelty; beloved aunt of John (Susan) Kelty, Peter (Fowzi) Kelty, Michael (Shiela) Kelty, Mark (Maureen) Kelty, Maureen Kelty, Nancy (Chuck) Hoehne, Paul (Colleen) Kelty, Edward (Margaret) Condon, Thomas (Marjorie) Condon, Clare (Timothy) Engling and Jerome Condon; great-aunt and great-great-aunt of many; loving cousin and friend of many. Rosalia was born on October 26, 1934 in Chicago. She attended Trinity High School followed by Rosary College. Rosie taught Home Economics before raising her family and then became a licensed Funeral Director for 30 years. She was a longtime member of St. Luke Parish in River Forest, the Oak Park Tennis Club and served on the board of Oak Leyden Developmental Services. Rosie loved to play Bridge, do crossword puzzles and was an avid reader. She and her sister were two peas in a pod raising their families three blocks away from each other as if it was one big family. Visitation Monday, July 24, 2023 at St. Luke Church, 7600 Lake St., River Forest from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass 11:00 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Misericordia Home (www.misericordia.com) appreciated. Arrangements lovingly handled by her son, Thomas J. Ahern, Funeral Director. For info 708-F-U-N-E-R-A-L.