Dorothy E. Davis Tierney

Dorothy Elizabeth Davis Tierney, 97, of West Hartford, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, January 31, 2011. Beloved wife for 66 years of the late John Walter Tierney, she was born in Medford, MA. She was a graduate of St. Clements High School. Dorothy married Walter in 1941. After her husband's return from the war they moved to West Hartford in 1947, where they raised their six children. For many years she volunteered at the St. Francis Hospital gift shop as a member of the St. Francis Auxiliary. In addition she was an active member of the St. Thomas Mothers' Circle, and later, St. Helena's Women's Guild. She enjoyed monthly meetings with members of the crewel group. Her family has fond memories of her many years working at Brigham's Candy Store in West Hartford Center. Dorothy always enjoyed being outside and was very proud of her gardens in West Hartford and York Beach, Maine, where she and Walter spent many summers at their cottage on the ocean. Her children, grandchildren, friends and neighbors enjoyed many treats from her baking, especially her apple pies, Toll House cookies, and raspberry tarts. Anyone who came to the home was offered something homemade. She is survived by her six children: Sheila Gale and husband William of Burlington, Paula Buscemi of Brookfield Center, Brian Tierney and wife Karen of Avon, Christine Costello of Granby, Steven Tierney and wife Linda of Carlisle, MA, and John Tierney and wife Anna of Gainesville, FL; her 19 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren and Sheryl Bond of Gainesville, FL. A sister, Peg Lannon of North Redding, MA, additionally survives her, along with many nieces and nephews, all dear to her, especially her godchildren, Maureen Trodden and Jill Russo. She also leaves her dear friends and companions, Vaike Lina Uuskula, who has cared for mom the past four years, and Ina Hammerberg, also friend and companion the past year and a half. In addition to her husband she was predeceased by four of her sisters, Agnes Cummings, Lillian O'Neill, Irene Corbett and Anne Fury, and sons-in-law Peter Buscemi and Tom Costello. The funeral will be Saturday Feb. 5th at 10:30 a.m. beginning with a procession from the Molloy Funeral Home 906 Farmington Ave. West Hartford and the celebration of her Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in the Church of St. Helena, 30 Echo Lane, West Hartford. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, West Hartford. Calling hours will be Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to House of Bread 27 Chestnut St. Hartford, CT 06120.

Dorothy E. Davis Tierney

February 20, 1913 - January 31, 2011