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Obituary: Richard J. Tierney, 40 Year Palatine Resident

The life of Richard Tierney, a family man and U.S. Army veteran, will be honored and remembered Thursday and Friday.

Richard was born on June 6, 1936 in Danbury, CT the son of the late James and Veronica (nee Zurinskas) Tierney and passed away on Monday, April 1st at Midwest Palliative and Hospice Care Center in Arlington Heights.

Richard, 76, was a resident of Palatine since 1972.

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Beloved wife 50 years of Paula (nee Driensky) Tierney; loving father of Beth (Bruce Leech) Remick, Rick (Terri), Kurt (Lisa) and Tyler (Marivel) Tierney; cherished grandfather of Shannon Remick, Jessica, R.J. Tierney and Blake Tierney; dear brother of Terry and Jim (Debbie) Tierney; also survived by Karen Tierney and nieces Tammy, Jennifer and nephews Bee, Shawn and Jimmy.

Visitation for Richard J. Tierney will be held on Thursday, April 4th from 4:00PM to 9:00PM at the Ahlgrim Family Funeral Home, 201 N. Northwest Hwy., Palatine. Services will begin with prayers at 9:30AM on Friday, April 5th at the funeral home proceeding to St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic Church, 1201 E. Anderson Drive, Palatine for a funeral Mass at 10:00AM.  Interment will be private.

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Richard was a man who gave every ounce of life caring for his family, we are grateful and will never forget. He also was a U.S. Army Veteran.

For info. 847-358-7411 or www.ahlgrimffs.com.


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