Passed to Eternal Life on September 11, 2014 at the age of 86 years surrounded by his devoted family. Beloved husband of Patricia Grimes Tierney and the late Mary Tierney. Loving father of Kitty Sanger Tierney, Mark Tierney, Kim Tierney Richow (Jerry Blough), Terri Ann Weinberger, Marie (Ted) Tucker, Ted (Annette) Weinberger and Sara(Ken) Heeshen. Grandfather of Christopher (Julianna) Sanger, Kerry (Jess) Sanger, Ashley Richow, Maya and Pierce Heeshen, and Alexander and Matthew Weinberger.

A visitation will be held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church (723 W. Washington St., Milwaukee, 53204) on Tuesday, September 16 from 4PM until 5:30PM followed by a Funeral Mass at 5:30PM. A celebration of Dick's life will then be held on Tuesday at theIrish Cultural and Heritage Center of Wisconsin (2133 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, 53233) from 7PM until 10PM. Whiskey will flow! In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Irish Cultural and Heritage Center or the Alexian Employee Fund are suggested. The family thanks all the people who loved and cared for Dick in his final days.