Barbara (Ahern) McInerney, beloved wife of the late James P. McInerney, passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at her home after a short illness. She was born and raised in Hartford, daughter of the late Thomas and Helen (Tracy) Ahern. Barbara was a 1952 graduate of Hartford Public High School and was a long time resident of Hartford, moving to Wethersfield following James' death in 1989. Prior to her retirement, Barbara worked for The State of Connecticut in the Department of Public Health. Barbara is survived by her daughter Maureen E. Clarke and her husband Brian of West Hartford, devoted niece Alice Deep of Cromwell, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and sons and daughters of the heart, who love her and she loved back. She was predeceased by her brother, Thomas "Ned" Ahern and her sister, Mary (Ahern) Higgins. The family would like to thank her wonderful caregivers, Angela, Natasha, Mary and Martha for the love and care they provided during her illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, May 24, 2021 at 11 am at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 79 New Park Avenue, Hartford. Burial will follow at Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. Visiting hours will be Sunday, May 23, 2021, from 5-8 pm at the Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Turnpike, Wethersfield. Contributions in her memory may be made to: Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 79 New Park Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106. To share a memory with the family, please visit, www.dillonbaxter.com.