Mrs. Viola M. Tierney Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Viola M. Tierney, 90, of Malone, died Friday, July 27, 2018 at her home. Born on October 17, 1927 in Saranac Lake, NY, she was the daughter of Darwin and Edith Baker. She was joined in married to Darwin Tierney in November 1947 in Saranac Lake by Father O’Connor of St. Bernard’s Church. He predeceased her on December 28, 1983. She graduated from Saranac Lake High School. She owned and operated Franklin County News and Grocery Store in Malone, NY for 20 years before retiring. She loved being a mother of six children and spending time with her many grandchildren as well as her nieces and nephews. She enjoyed playing bingo. She was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Church, Malone. She is survived by 2 sons, Joseph Tierney of Malone, Martin Tierney of Malone; 2 daughters and 3 sons-in-law, Kathy and Bob Johnston of Kernersville, NC, Linda Sullivan of Malone, William Bell of Burke; 9 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, 2 daughters, Patricia Tierney and Darlene Bell, a son-in-law John Sullivan, 4 brothers, Loran Baker, Norman Baker, Donald Baker and Sonny Baker, and 5 sisters, Pauline Hugaboon, Diane Baker, Anna Paye, Myra Rivers, Natalie Dominy. Calling hours will be held at the St. Mary-Murphy-Wilcox Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 31 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. A prayer service will immediately follow in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Joseph Giroux officiating. Burial will take place at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Lake Titus Road, Malone. Donations in her memory may be made to the Malone Adult Center Meals on Wheels Program.

Mrs. Viola M. Tierney

October 17, 1927 - July 27, 2018