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Patrick Tierney Obituary
TIERNEY, REV. MSGR PATRICK M. 75 - of Avalon, retired pastor of Maris Stella R.C. Church, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2009. He was born in Meath, Ireland on July 15, 1933 to the late Michael and Winifred (Higgins) Tierney. He attended college and seminary at St. Patrick's Carlow College in Ireland. He was ordained a priest on June 8, 1957 at Carlow Cathedral in Ireland and appointed Prelate of Honor by Pope John Paul II on January 1, 1979. Msgr. Tierney recently retired as pastor of Maris Stella. He previously was appointed as Pastor to the following parishes: St. Michael in Gibbstown, St. Aloysius in Oaklyn, and St. Lawrence in Lindenwold. He also served as Parochial Vicar at the following parishes: St. Ann in Westville, Our Lady Queen of Peace in Pitman, St. Michael in Gibbstown, St. Joseph in Sea Isle City, and Queen of Heaven in Cherry Hill. He served on the Diocesan Board of Education, the Diocesan Finance Council which he was Chairman of the Insurance Committee, the Committee on Pastoral Ministry as Chairman, Diocesan Board of Consultors, and Dean of Camden County South. Msgr. Tierney is survived by his brothers, Michael (Therese') Tierney of Ireland and J.J. Tierney of England; his sisters, Carmel McGee of Ireland, Esther (Bob) Leeming of Wales, and Rene (Harry) Flanagan of Ireland; and many nieces and nephews. Reception of the body will take place at 2:30pm on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at Maris Stella Church, 50th Street and Dune Drive, Avalon, where viewing will take place from 3:00pm to 7:00pm. Mass of Jesus Christ the Eternal High Priest will begin at 7:30pm. Viewing will also be held on Thursday, June 18, 2009 from 9:00am to 10:00am at Maris Stella Church. Bishop Joseph A. Galante will preside at the Funeral Liturgy on Thursday at 10:30am at Maris Stella Church. Interment will be in Dublin, Ireland. Memorial donations may be made to Maris Stella Church, 5012 Dune Drive, Avalon, NJ 08202 or the Catholic Church Extension Society, 150 South Wacker, 20th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606. Condolences at www.radzieta.com
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June 27, 2009
Sincere sympathy to all the Tierney family
From Lilly & The O'Shea family
Sharon Reel
June 17, 2009
St. Michael's was my parish as a young girl. Msgr. Tierney instructed my father in the Catholic faith and performed the sacraments of baptism, communion, and confirmation. We never lost touch with Msgr Tierney as our family vacationed in Avalon for two weeks every summer. He greeted us always and the familiarity of his sermon was such a welcoming remembrance of his days at St. Michael's. I visited him at the rectory of Maris Stella Church in July of 2007 and I was so impressed with his office. Books were every where. He was so well read; you could see the workshop of his magnificent sermons. I remember thinking if he did retire who would put this effort into their daily sermons. No one can ever replace this man. He left his imprint I am sure on many of his parishioners and colleagues.
Forever in our hearts.
Larry Danks
June 17, 2009
My parents, Tom and Marge Danks, always spoke so highly of Monsignor Tierney and his kindness to them. They would wish me to express those sentiments for them on the passage of this exemplary priest and fine man. Sincerest condolences to all his family and many friends in the priesthood and the laity.
Suzanne Brown
June 16, 2009
Our hearts are heavy by the death of this gentle man. Heaven has another wonderful soul.
Carol DeGregorio
June 16, 2009
I am so saddened by the death of this wonderful man. He was essence of what a Catholic priest should be and I will always have fond memories of his sermons at St. Lawrence Church. He was one of the nicest people I have ever met.
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