Recent Death Notices From Fairfield: Ahern, Hofflich & Lahiff

FAIRFIELD, CT — Below are recent obituaries from Fairfield:

Daniel Joseph Ahern Jr., 82, a history teacher, Air Force veteran, and avid cyclist, passed away on Mar. 25, 2025; he was passionate about storytelling, traveling across multiple continents, reading biographies, and even fulfilling his dream of driving Formula One racecars in France.

Ismael Cano, 96, a former land surveyor in Cuba who later became a small business owner in New York, passed away on Mar. 18, 2025; he found joy in baseball, boxing, storytelling, poetry, music, dancing, and dominoes, always bringing laughter and warmth to those around him.

Terrence Lahiff, 72, passed away on Mar. 18, surrounded by his son Ryan Lahiff and sister Virginia LaMacchia; born Feb. 17, 1953, in New York, NY, he was an English graduate from Queens College and a Mater Christi High School alum who enjoyed a career in education and had a passion for literature.

Allison Michelle Dunnigan, 71, passed away on Mar. 14, 2025, at home after a two-year battle with endometrial cancer; a devoted documentarian of her Bapuji’s teachings, she blended Judaic and Hindu traditions, created meticulously designed gatherings, and transformed spaces with her artistic vision.

Henry (Hank) Hofflich, 91, passed away on Mar. 13, 2025; a City College graduate and longtime CPA at Schwartz & Hofflich, he was an avid traveler who visited over 50 countries, a dedicated volunteer preparing tax returns for seniors, and an enthusiast of golf, tennis, theater, opera, and a decades-long poker game with friends.

George Thomas Cakavell, 92, passed away on Mar. 2, 2025; a U.S. Army veteran who served in Korea, he built a career as a technician at PerkinElmer, CBS Labs, and Sorenson & Co. before retiring in 1995.