Lillian J. Ahern, 64, of Manchester, died on Friday, April 18, 2003 at the Concord Hospice House in Concord, NH, after a brief illness. She was born in Manchester the daughter of the late Bertrand L. and Irene (Gaunthier) Lacerte and had been a lifelong resident of Manchester. She is survived by four daughters; Dianne Ranfos of Allenstown, Mrs. Michael (JoAnne) Paquet of Pembroke, Mrs. Roger (Pauline) Tancrede and Donna Blow, both of Manchester, five grandchildren, one great granddaughter, three brothers; Robert Lacerte of Manchester, Emile Lacerte of Allenstown and Gerard Lacerte of Pembroke, two sisters; Mrs. Frank (Yvette) Clark of Manchester and Elaine Szepan of Concord, many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. SERVICES: A Memorial Reception for Mrs. Ahern will be at the Phaneuf Funeral Homes & Crematorium, 243 Hanover Street, corner of Union, on Tuesday morning from 10 to 11 O'Clock with the service immediately following at 11 O'Clock in the funeral home chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Concord Hospice House, P.O. Box 1797, Concord, NH 03302-1797.