Elizabeth Mitchell Tierney

TIERNEY, Elizabeth Mitchell, 93, of Richmond, died November 22, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Patrick Tierney. She is survived by a son, John Michael "Jack" Tierney and his wife, Erna; two daughters, Jean Tierney Cardwell and husband, Jack, Martha Tierney Wolstenholme and husband, Ted; five grandchildren, Brooke Anne C. Hunter and husband, Lee, Rebecca C. Smith and husband, John, Ed Wolstenholme, R. Shirey Wolstenholme and wife, Polly, and Christopher S. Wolstenholme; a number of great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. A liturgy of the Resurrection will be held 11:30 a.m. Friday, December 14, at St. Paul's Catholic Church. Reception to follow. Interment Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Mrs. Tierney was blessed to grow up in a large family of 11 brothers and sisters in Tappahannock, and was a longtime teacher at St. Paul's Catholic Elementary School (now All Saints). She also worked for the Catholic Diocese of Richmond until her retirement, and was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church and the Catholic Women's Club. She was a caring and devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and lived for her family. She will be greatly missed. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Paul's Catholic Church, 909 Rennie Ave., Richmond, Va. 23227. Arrangements by the Monaghan Funeral Home, 7300 Creighton Pkwy, Mechanicsville .