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1935 FRANCIS 2012

FRANCIS JOHN AHO

August 16, 1935 — August 4, 2012

AHO, FRANCIS JOHN (JACK) 76, of Brooksville, Florida, a 21 year Florida resident, was called home to Jesus on August 4, 2012. He was born in Marlborough, MA, was a US Air Force veteran of the Korean War era (1953-1957), and was of the Catholic faith. Mr. Aho served for 11 years (1966-1977) as a special police officer in Hudson, MA and was employed for 24 years by the Polaroid Corporation, retiring in 1988 as their criminal investigator. In 1991 he joined the US Federal Protective Service in Miami as a uniformed police officer until retiring as a supervisory police officer (Sgt/GS-10) in 1998. In 1998 he was employed by the State of Florida's Department of Financial Services in Miami as a State Investigator; he retired in that capacity in 2004. Mr. Aho is survived by his beloved wife of 24 years, Donna (MacLeod); his son, Col. John A. Aho, USMC (Retired) of Fredericksburg, VA; four daughters: Bonnie Jean Field of Boston, MA, Laura Leah Smith-Aho of Durham, NC, Beth Ann Brockhouse of Orlando, FL; and Councilwoman Cheri Ann Lee of Holly Springs, NC; ten wonderful grandchildren: Edwin, John Jr., Nicholas, Kirsten, Branden, Jordan, Alexis, Rebecca, Lauren, and Isaiah; and a great grandson, Nick-Nick. He was predeceased by his mother, Katherine “Katey” (Foy) (1989); his beloved wife and soul mate of 29 years, Carol Ann (Button) (1987), and his father, Frank Emile Aho (1969). Mr Aho is also survived by two sisters, Margaret “Kay” Schwenk and Susan Bowman; both of Cape Cod; his brother, Gerald A. “Jerry” Aho, of San Antonio, TX; and many nieces and nephews. Mr Aho served as National Vice President (Region 4) of the National Federation of Employees (1993-1998), he was a life member of the American Legion (400), a member of the American Radio Relay League (Amateur License: WA1HFP), a life-member of the Sampson Air Force Base (NY) Veterans Association, the US Air Force/AAF Crash Rescue Boat Association, and the Air Force Association (Tampa). He was a past Notary Public for the State of Florida. Contributions in Mr. Aho's name may be made to either the American Cancer Society, St. Jude's Children Cancer Hospital, or the Stevens-Johnson Foundation.
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