Timothy R. Tierney

TIERNEY 1947-2017Timothy R. Tierney, age 70, son of Dr. Henry E. Tierney and Pauline Mahoney Tierney, both deceased, went to be with his Heavenly Father on May 15, 2017. Tim was born and raised in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and he earned his degree in political science at Boston State College after having served three years in the U.S. Armed Forces during the Vietnam War. In his earlier years Tim was involved with local town politics. He fervently followed local and world news from both sides of the spectrum. He spent 35 years with Allstate Insurance Company, most of it as a claims manager. After moving to Pennsylvania in 1989, Tim and his family joined Christ Community Church in West Chester, where he served as an elder, led a small group and was deeply involved with the men’s ministry where he ensured the men did not ignore the successes of the New England Patriots or the Red Sox. Tim was a man of God and full of grace. He lived well and was well loved.He leaves his beloved wife Aili, with whom he shared 45 years of marriage; three treasured children: Erik (Jill) Tierney, A. Larissa (Clay) Proctor, and Samantha I. Tierney; and six loving grandchildren: Penelope, Clara, Matilda, Evangelyn, Corban, and Judah and his devoted brothers, Henry E, Peter and Paul Tierney.In celebration of Tim’s life a memorial service will be held on Friday, June 2nd, at 10 a.m. (receiving line starting at 9 a.m.) at Christ Community Church, 1190 Phoenixville Pike, West Chester, PA. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the men’s ministry at CCC.