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Ellen Doreen Tiernan

1929 - 2017

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1929

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2017

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Ellen Tiernan Obituary

Ellen Doreen Tiernan

AGE: 87 • Brick

Ellen Doreen Tiernan, 87, of Brick, New Jersey, passed away on January 30th, 2017 in Myrtle Beach, SC. She was born on February 9th, 1929 in Belfast, Ireland, a daughter to the late Harold and Nellie Watson. She was also preceded in death by her husband Edward Tiernan in 2016. Ellen and Edward were married for 67 years. Ellen lived in Kearny, NJ for nearly 50 years, then lived in Brick, NJ for nearly 37 years after finally moving to Myrtle Beach with her daughter. Ellen was a former member of the Shore Acres Club and the Red Hatter's Club. She also worked as a receptionist for Dr. Villazor for 30 years. She is survived by her daughter Kathleen (Charles) Baumgartner, son Ronald (Jackie) Tiernan, grandsons Robert (Megan) and John Baumgartner, granddaughters Michelle (Johnathan) Dawkins, Kristin (Jessie) Thompson, Melissa (Christopher) Sitter and great-grandchildren Casey and Samantha Baumgartner, Brody and Noah Dawkins, Glenn Thompson and Colin Sitter. Cremation service will be private and a memorial service is scheduled for March 11th, 2017 at 2:00 PM at St. Paul's United Methodist Church at 714 Herbertsville Road in Brick, NJ 08724. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Shore Acres Club at PO Box 4221, Brick, NJ 08723.

Published by Asbury Park Press on Feb. 7, 2017.
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Doreen and Ed are both missed especially when I pass their house in Brick. Have memories of both of them for the short period I was able to know them.

Judy Franchette

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January 28, 2019

Kathie & Family,

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Rich & Judy Matuszkiewicz

March 7, 2017

It is with much sadness that we heard of Doreen's passing. She was a lovely lady and great neighbor. We have very fond memories of her.
God bless the family. Judy & Angelo Franchette, Shore Acres

Judith Franchette

February 9, 2017

So sorry for your loss , thinking of you and your family

June McLeish buchanan

February 8, 2017

Lovely recounting of a life well lived and well loved.. May memories of All the happy times hold you tight in this time of loss.

Cheryl Cardillo

February 7, 2017

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