After a long and courageous battle, Gerard passed peacefully at home, into the arms of his loving God while surrounded by many of his loving family members and cherished family friends. Gerard embraced his battle by facing each new challenge with a careful assessment, plan, implementation and spiritual guidance from his great faith. He gained his inner strength from the love and support of his family which allowed him to never give up.
Gerard was born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada to Josephine (Trainor) and Joseph Tierney, on May 5, 1956. Growing up on the family farm on The Colville Road gave Gerard a solid upbringing and a wonderful start to a great life.
Gerard is survived by his loving wife, Moira (McCarroll), his cherished children, Aaron, Bradley, Maeghan (Seth) Tipton, and Sarah, as well as their mother, Victoria (Brown) Tierney. His step-children, Maegan (Dan) Tremblay (Loving Grampie Gerard to Kobey and Jack), Heather, Miranda and Krystal Casson. He is also survived by his beloved mother, Josephine, his sister, Theresa (Frank) Hughes, brothers, Frank (Susan) of Calgary, David, Leo and Maurice (Lorna). Gerard was predeceased by his father, Joseph Tierney in 2011.
Gerard graduated from Charlottetown Rural High School and Holland College before entering a career with Nortel. While with Nortel, Gerard enjoyed working in Charlottetown, Calgary, St. John’s, Brampton and lastly Dallas. A kind and caring leader, Gerry, supported his co-workers through the Nortel/Ericsson transition.
A kind and loving husband and father, Gerard shared his faith and passion for the Church with his family, but his greatest gift was helping them see and feel the significance of how a loving family can enrich their lives. Gerard was looking forward to summer of this year when his first grandchild, Wyatt, will join his loving family.
Practical to the Tierney “T”, Gerard will always be remembered as a quiet, kind man who spoke volumes with a few words.
A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 14, 2012, at St. Jude Catholic Church, Allen, Texas with Father Tim Church officiating.
The family will receive friends during a visitation on Friday evening at 6:30 p.m., with a Rosary Service beginning at 7:30 p.m., at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home, Allen, Texas.