Emily Tierney

Emily B. Tierney, 88, died peacefully at home in Guerneville on
Dec. 9. Born in San Francisco in 1915, Emily taught in San
Francisco’s public schools and was active in church and school
activities throughout her life, specifically at St. Emydius School
and Mercy High School in San Francisco, St. Mary’s College in
Moraga, and St. Elizabeth’s Church in Guerneville. Emily was
predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Martin J. Tierney and
daughter Margaret “Mimi” Tierney. She is survived by Martin and Sue
Tierney of Oakland, Michael and Kathy Tierney of Healdsburg, Ann
and Tersh Fitch of Reno, and John and Nancy Tierney of Sebastopol,
as well as grandchildren Matthew Tierney, Peter and Jessica Fitch
and great-granddaughter Emily Fitch and her caregiver, Viniana
Moce.