Thomas Joseph Tierney of Monroe, the beloved son of the late Anne Walsh Tierney from County Mayo, Ireland and James Tierney from County Galway, Ireland, passed away peacefully at the age of 78 on January 18, 2016 at Centra State Hospital after a brief and courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Newark, Thomas spent his early years in Bloomfield, New Jersey before leaving to proudly serve in the United States Air Force.
He leaves behind his wife Linda and daughters Erin Bernstein of New Jersey, Lorraine Conn and Janine Bush of California as well as 3 grandsons and 2 granddaughters. He is also survived by his brother James and sisters Anne Tierney, Maura Tierney, Ellen Schmidt and many special nieces and nephews. His presence and wonderful sense of humor will be sorely missed by all who knew him.
Funeral arrangements are under the care of Freeman Funeral Home. A Mass will be celebrated Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 10:30am, Our Lady of Mercy Church, 58 Main Street, Englishtown, New Jersey.
Published in Asbury Park Press on Jan. 27, 2016
Thomas Joseph Tierney of Monroe, the beloved son of the late Anne Walsh Tierney from County Mayo, Ireland and James Tierney from County Galway, Ireland, passed away peacefully at the age of 78 on January 18, 2016 at Centra State Hospital after a brief and courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Newark, Thomas spent his early years in Bloomfield, New Jersey before leaving to proudly serve in the United States Air Force.
He leaves behind his wife Linda and daughters Erin Bernstein of New Jersey, Lorraine Conn and Janine Bush of California as well as 3 grandsons and 2 granddaughters. He is also survived by his brother James and sisters Anne Tierney, Maura Tierney, Ellen Schmidt and many special nieces and nephews. His presence and wonderful sense of humor will be sorely missed by all who knew him.
Funeral arrangements are under the care of Freeman Funeral Home. A Mass will be celebrated Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 10:30am, Our Lady of Mercy Church, 58 Main Street, Englishtown, New Jersey.
Published in Asbury Park Press on Jan. 27, 2016
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