Rachel Tierney

On behalf of Massachusetts Nurses Honor Guard Ann Os Watch- To the Family & Friends of Nurse Rachel E. Tierney know we express our sincerest condolences and deepest sympathies. Thank you, Nurse Tierney for your outstanding dedication, and service to nursing, a career that reflected your empathy, caring, kindness, and compassion. Thank you for your love and service to others. Your nurse colleagues: Brothers and Sisters will take over from here. May you rest in peace. May fond memories of you...

Rest In Peace, Dr. Tierney. A legend, in Nursing, and in life. You will always be remembered.

I last messaged with Grandma Rachel on Mother's Day this year. Little did I know she had passed until I decided to check on her today. My heart is broken because she meant the world to me and my children. Got to know her through PEO and was more like a mother to me. God rest her soul and keep her till we meet again. You touched the world, Rachel!! Theresa, Afia and Kofi. Umass Amherst.

Rachel and I were classmates and graduated in the class of 1962 at UMass. We kept in touch by Christmas cards all these years. Recently, Rachel brought together by Zoom those from the class of '62 . We met monthly and shared memories and current activities. It is hard to believe that she is gone. I loved her dearly! My deepest my sympathy to her large family!

She was a lovely and caring lady. She will be missed by all her friends at the Crafts Inn in Wilmington, VT.

When Great Trees Fall Maya Angelou When great trees fall, rocks on distant hills shudder, lions hunker down in tall grasses, and even elephants lumber after safety. When great trees fall in forests, small things recoil into silence, their senses eroded beyond fear. When great souls die, the air around us becomes light, rare, sterile. We breathe, briefly. Our eyes, briefly, see with a hurtful clarity. Our memory, suddenly sharpened, examines, gnaws on kind words unsaid, promised walks never...

Dear Tierney Families', I'll be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers during this sad time. With regret, Sue Santos

Rachael Tierney is a legend in Nursing. I remember her being on the Board of Nursing in MA. I believe, and I attended Seminars she taught. She was present at Charles River Hospital West, in the 90's and may have been on their Board of Directors. She had a hand in everything Nursing, and was a proponent of Mental Health Nursing. Rachel was down to earth, and always remembered everyone. Always spoke a greeting no matter how busy she was. She always looked just so, and was a "Lady". I loved her....