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Roy Ronald
Tiernan, Sr.
Oct 31, 1931 — Feb 8, 2020
Roy Ronald Tiernan, Sr., 88 formerly of Daisytown, PA passed away Saturday, February, 8 2020 in Waynesburg Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born October 31, 1931 in Centerville, PA a son of the late Harry and Charlotte Fleming Tiernan.
Mr. Tiernan was formerly employed by J & L Steel at the Vesta #4 Richeyville Mine. He retired from U.S. Steel Irwin Works where he was employed as a crane operator. He was a member of both the UMWA United Steel Workers Union.
He was a former member of the St. Mary's R.C. Church Daisytown and later St. Agnes of St. Katharine Drexel Parish Richeyville Campus.
Roy was also a member of the Daisytown Athletic Club and a social member of Roscoe American Legion Post # 801.
Mr. Tiernan enjoyed traveling with his late wife, Shirley Ann Kucera Tiernan who died January 26, 2010. Their excursions took them to Rome, Italy, Alaska, Hawaii and Ireland. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and flea markets.
Surviving is a daughter, Linda Criss of Waynesburg, PA, three sons Roy Tiernan Jr. (Cindy) of Roanoke TX, Michael Tiernan (Carol) of Daisytown, PA, and Stephen Tiernan (Donna) of Belle Vernon, PA; ten grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; two great-great granddaughters; several nieces and nephews. Also surviving is a brother and sister in law Ronald and Mary Kucera of Augusta, GA. Mr. Tiernan was the last of his immediate family.
Deceased in addition to his parents and wife are two daughters Kathy Mathews and Cheryl Tiernan who died in infancy; five sisters, Evelyn Fidorek, Charlotte Vrable, Anetta Bane, Wilma Carol and Roberta Hartley; three brothers Harry, Albert, and Tom Tiernan.
Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 6 PM in the John B. Greenlee Funeral Home, Ltd. 2830 Main St. Beallsville, PA where a Blessing Service will be held Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 10:30 AM with Rev. Edward Yuhas officiating. Interment will follow in Lafayette Memorial, Park Brier Hill, PA. The family would like to extend a thank you to the Respi Center, Waynesburg Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center and Gateway Hospice for their kind dedicated care.
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