Obituaries
July 29, 2021

Terry Tiernan – Roscoe

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Terry Tiernan, 54, of Roscoe, passed away on Monday July 26, 2021, at Monongahela Valley Hospital. He was born in North Charleroi on Dec. 5, 1966, a son of the late George L. Tiernan and Alice Foster Tiernan, who survives. Terry and his father were dedicated to the success of the Long Branch Gun Club. Even after his father’s death, Terry made sure that the grounds of the gun club were maintained for everyone to enjoy. He was an avid hunter and loved shooting sports. Terry was a lifetime member of the NRA. Besides his mother, he is also survived by two sisters; Mary Lou (Ronald “Digger”) Dean, Susan (Dan) McLaughlin; a brother Dave, (Stacy) Tiernan; two nephews; Tim (Jenna) Hewitt and Parker Dean; three nieces, Lilly Tiernan, Kayra (Jeremy) Tietz and Kayla (Sam) Gilmore; one great-nephew, Rhett Lee Hewitt; and one great-niece Saylor Tietz; as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was loved by all. There will be no public visitation. Arrangements have been entrusted to MELENYZER FUNERAL HOMES & CREMATION SERVICES INC., 1008 Furlong Ave., Roscoe. Online condolences may be expressed at www.melenyzer.com.

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