Hamden-Mr. Tony Taylor-Ahern, 39, of Hamden passed away Saturday, October 4, 2008 at the Hospital of St. Raphael, New Haven following a lengthy illness. Tony was the beloved partner of Jeffrey T. Ahern of Hamden. Mr. Taylor-Ahern was born March 15, 1969, in Taos, New Mexico and was the son of the late Earl Robert Taylor and Mrs. Frances Thomas of San Marcos, CA. Tony spent his youth in Southern California before relocating to Westport, CT with his beloved aunt, Rosalie Bruno. Tony was employed for many years as a Magazine Fulfillment Manager in Fairfield County prior to becoming a New Haven area Realtor in 2004. Tony is survived by two sisters, Carol Letterman of Port Townsend, WA and Karen Sanchez of Kamuela, HI as well as several cousins, aunts and uncles. Services for the family are private and under the direction of BEECHER & BENNETT, 2300 WHITNEY AVE., HAMDEN. There are no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Donor Services, P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202.