Tierney, of West Bridgewater, June 16, 2002, John A. Tierney, 82 years. Husband of Loretta (Serlenga) Tierney. Father of Barbara J. Olivieri and her husband John K. of Lakeville, John A. Tierney, Jr. and his wife Vanessa J. of Scituate and William J. Tierney of Easton. Brother of Kathleen Clancy of Brockton. He also leaves 8 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
Funeral from the J. Frank Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton Wednesday at 8am. Funeral Mass in St. Ann’s Church at 9am. Burial in Pine Hill Cemetery. Visiting Hours Tuesday 4-8pm.
Obituary Information
John A. Tierney, 82 years, a resident of Matfield Woods, West Bridgewater, formerly of Brockton, died Sunday at Brockton Hospital following a brief illness. He was the husband of Loretta (Serlenga) Tierney, to whom he was married for 56 years.
He was born in Brockton on January 24, 1920, the son of the late James and Mary (Butler) Tierney. He attended Brockton schools and was a veteran of World War II, serving in the US Army. He retired from New England Telephone Company after 35 years of dedicated service. He was a member of the Telephone Pioneers and an honorary member of the Bertocci Memorial Club in Brockton. He enjoyed golf, travel, and adored his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In addition to his wife he is survived by his children, Barbara J. Olivieri and her husband John K. of Lakeville, John A. Tierney Jr. and his wife Vanessa J. of Scituate, and William J. Tierney of Easton, and his sister Kathleen Clancy of Brockton. He also leaves eight grandchildren, three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was the brother of the late James and William Tierney, Mary Flynn, Helen Gaudette and Patricia Connell.
A funeral mass will be held on Wednesday at St. Ann’s Church in West Bridgewater at 9am, followed by his burial in Pine Hill Cemetery. W. Bridgewater.