Mary Aherne

We are sorry to hear that Mary Aherne passed away shortly before Christmas 2011.

Mary Aherne, who has died aged 86, was a key figure in the history of the Welsh Bridge Union. She was one of only nine Honorary Life Members of the Welsh Bridge Union. She served the Union as its Secretary over three decades from 1978 to 1996.

Mary Aherne was born in 1925 as Mary O’Shea on the island of Valentia off the west coast of co. Kerry, Ireland. Four years later the family moved to Cardiff. In 1955 Mary married Jack Aherne. Mrs. Aherne worked at the industrial firm, Currans, in Cardiff.

As an officer of the Welsh Bridge Union she was a delegate to the British Bridge League. Outside bridge her interests were golf and bowling. She was a member of Whitchurch Golf Club, Cardiff for over fifty years. Her husband died in 1996. They had no children.

The funeral was held on Thursday 12th January St Teilo's Church, Whitchurch, Cardiff with a reception afterwards at Whitchurch Golf Club.