Funeral mass was offered Oct. 31 at Holy Family RC Church for William C. Ahrens, 89. He passed away Oct. 27 in Manahawken, N.J. William was born in Hoboken. He was a retired Union City Fire Captain. Bill was a fun loving person, always there to lend a hand and heart with his caring warmth. He touched many in his 89 years. His life “Part 11” he shared with his loving children, Bill and Patty, his extended family of Helen Gordon with whom he spent over 30 special years. He offered much to so many and has completed his journey. William was the husband of the late Jennie (nee Clemens); the son of the late Herman and the late Marion Arhens; the father of Bill Ahrens and his companion Cathy and Patricia Gac and her husband Paul; the brother of Arline Binkowski, the late Edwin Ahrens and the late Elizabeth Caso; the grandfather of Melissa Boyer and her husband Chris, Bill Ahrens II, Andy Sandel and his wife Jess and Jayne Gac; the great-grandfather of Michael and Natalie Boyer, and is also survived by several grandnieces and nephews. Also special in his heart were Mary Ahrens, Andy and Sue Sandel, Nanette Petruzziello, Ceil Pilcher and her family who always gave him so much love and attention and the children of Helen Gordon. Services arranged by the Leber Funeral Home, Union City.