CAROLINE B. AHRENS

MOUNT MARION– Caroline B. Ahrens died peacefully at home on April 11, 2021. She was 92 years old. Born Jan. 20, 1929 in Queens, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Julia Kowalski Murat and the late Joseph Murat. On June 12, 1948 she married John Ahrens, who pre-deceased her on Feb. 8, 2002. In addition to being a full-time mother and housewife, she worked briey at Family Dollar and as a waitress at Deannie’s Restaurant in Woodstock. She enjoyed painting and redecorating as well as owers. For relaxation she enjoyed crocheting. Survivors include her children, John Ahrens and his wife Bonnie of Catskill, Steve Ahrens and his wife Doreen of Mount Marion, Susie Williams of Mount Marion, and Richie “RJ” Ahrens of Florida; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and her siblings Adriene Burke, Barbara “Bobby” Christiana, Richie Murat, Donnie Murat, and Billy Murat. In addition to her husband she was predeceased by her daughter, Joann Savatgy; son-in-law, Joe Savatgy; and her brother, Joseph Murat. Funeral services will be held 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at Buono Funeral Service, Inc., Saugerties, N.Y. A private cremation will follow. Friends may call Wednesday from 6 until 8 p.m. at Buono Funeral Service, Inc. In lieu of owers the family requests donations be made in her memory to the Mount Marion Fire Department, 766 Kings Highway, Saugerties, N.Y., 12477. Please offer your condolences for Caroline and her family online at www.BuonoFuneralService.com.