Marie L. Tierney

Marie L. Tierney, nee La Rosa, age 84, a lifelong resident of Forest Park, passed away December 20, 2013 in her Forest Park home. Marie is survived by her significant other, Ron Majcher, as well as children John H. (Broadview Fire Dept., Chief Ret. (Teressa)) Tierney, Jr., Maureen (George) Kletecka and Patrick (Forest Park Police Dept. (Christina)) Tierney, and her grandchildren; Karrie (Damon) McDaniel, Christopher Tierney, Phillip (Krissy) Tierney, Matthew (Alissa) Tierney, Jennifer Kletecka, Kevin Kletecka, Jennifer Smith, Shane Tierney and Susan Tierney, and her great-grandchildren Ava, Aiden, Ryker, and Nathan. She is also survived by her sister LaVerne (the late Frank) Cali, and many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Tierney was preceded in death by her husband John H. Tierney, Sr., a son Peter Tierney and her siblings Peter (the late Sarah) La Rosa, Ann (the late Andrew) Pawlowski, Jean (the late George) Ahrendt and John (the late Betty) La Rosa. Marie was a longtime member and Collegent of the River Park Women of the Moose #780, a longtime volunteer for Cub Scouts of America, a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and a parishioner of St. Bernardine Catholic Church. She retired from Loyola Hospital, where she worked as a billing clerk in the Patient Financial Department. A visitation will be held Sunday December 22, 2013 from 2 until 8 PM at Woodlawn Funeral Home, 7750 W. Cermak Rd., Forest Park. Funeral services will begin Monday with Chapel Prayers at the funeral home at 9:15 AM preceding to St. Bernardine Church, 7246 Harrison St, Forest Park, for a 10 AM Funeral Mass. Interment to follow at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside, IL. Memorials to Rainbow Hospice, 1601 N. Western, Park Ridge, IL 60068 would be appreciated. Info: 708-442-8500, or www.woodlawnchicago.com