Lawrence W. Tighe

1924 - 2017

Lawrence W. Bert Tighe, age 92, of Sudbury, died on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at The Commons in Lincoln, MA. He had been in declining health for some time. He is survived by his son Peter of Austin, TX; his son Kevin and companion Deborah Park of Holland, MA; his son Foss and wife Linda Colby and daughters Coriander and Holly of Framingham, MA Bert served in the U. S. navy on an LCI ship in the Pacific. He graduated from Holy Cross College with a degree in history, in 1946, and received a Masters degree in History from Boston College in 1947. He was married to his wife Edna Stiles Tighe for 68 years, until her death in 2015. He taught high school history for 5 years, in Force, Pennsylvania, Sherborn, MA and finally in Wayland, MA. In the early years, Bert took an active interest in Sudbury town affairs, serving on the school committee for 12 years, and taking a pivotal role in the Legislative changes which allowed the towns of Lincoln and Sudbury to hold the Election for The Lincoln Sudbury School committee on the same day region wide. He worked for 10 years for a waterworks supply house in Sudbury, before starting his own company (Ti-SALES, Inc.) in 1963. Bert put his heart and soul into Ti-SALES for 50 years. No detail was too unimportant for him to watch over personally. His son Peter remembers, as a child, drifting off to sleep at midnight, while his father was still working, and waking up at 6:00 A. M. and hearing that he was already back working at his desk in the basement. Bert was very proud of the company he created. He was particularly proud of the emphasis on customer service and prompt shipping of orders, which was his guiding priority. He was a member of the New England waterworks association and the Massachusetts Water works association for more than 60 years. In lieu of sending flowers, the family suggests a donation to Water For People. A private, family only graveside service will take place on the morning of Wednesday, October 18th. Afterwards, both friends and family may gather to share memories of Bert at 11:00 am at the 29 Hudson Road Restaurant in Sudbury. For additional information, tributes and guestbook please visit: Duckett-Waterman.com