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JOSEPH TIERNEY Obituary
Formerly of Norwood, MA and Medfield, MA, passed away on January 3rd, 2013. Joe was born in Boston's Hyde Park neighborhood in 1931 to the late Joseph E. Tierney and Alvina (Obey) Tierney. After graduating from Hyde Park High School, he married his high school sweet heart Dorothy Cronin in 1950. He retired from a successful career with Beneficial Finance Corporation in 1989 after which they spent time being with family, travelling and enjoying retirement. He was active in the Hyde Park High Alumni Organization and Rotary International. In their 62 year of marriage, they raised three children - Kathy, Karen and Jim, who are married and provided three grand-children and four great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his three sisters Betty, Anne, and Jean and their families. Funeral services were private and a memorial service is being planned for the spring.
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Lorraine Campbell
January 24, 2013
As Joey's aunt I remember playing with him as a child..I was only 2 years older than him. Condolences to Dottie & family.
Gary Balleisen
January 24, 2013
A great and wonderful man who will be missed and not forgotten.
Char Cunningham
January 23, 2013
Joe was like a second Dad to me - I learned so much from him and loved his sense of humor! RIP Joe. You will be missed.
Pat shea Davidson
January 23, 2013
Joe was a super guy...funny and nice to everyone
MARY LOU LEARY GREENE
January 21, 2013
remembering an old friend HPHS..
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