Dr. Peter (Peadar) TIERNAN

TIERNAN, Dr. Peter (Peadar), Navan, Co. Meath and Bawnboy, Co. Cavan in his 91st year. Peacefully on February 13th in his daughter Róisín’s and Shane’s home, An tSilín, Kilmolash Upper, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, in the loving care of his family with his beloved wife Mary (née Hayes) by his side. Much loved father of Caitríona, Eóin, Aileen, Lorcan and Róisín. Will be missed by his sons-in-law Fintan, Danny and Shane, daughters-in-law Sandra and Clodagh, nieces, nephews, extended Tiernan, Dargan, Dolphin, Maguire and Hayes families, his former colleagues in UCD and his many dear friends. Devoted grandfather to Roisín and husband Niall, Danièle and fiancé Noel, Laoise, Tiernan, Anthony, Amélie Rose, Elliott, Jackson, Popiette, Ella, JP, Sasha, Darragh, Muireann and Aisling and angels Lucy and Saoirse.

Peter’s funeral cortege will leave Róisín and Shane’s home on Monday 15th February at 4pm. In line with government and HSE advice regarding funeral gatherings, a private removal will take place in St. Mary’s Church, Navan that evening at 8.30 pm and a private funeral mass will take place on Tuesday February 16th at 12 noon. Private burial in St Mary’s Cemetery, Boyne Rd, Navan.

The family deeply regret that due to COVID restrictions, extended family and friends cannot join in celebrating Peter’s life with them at his daughter’s home, in St Mary’s Church or St Mary’s Cemetery, Navan. The family wish to extend a warm invitation to join them through weblink on the following link: www.navanparish.ie/livestream 

The family would like to thank you for your support at this difficult time and warmly welcome and appreciate any condolences you may wish to leave below.

Family flowers only. Donations if wished to South Tipperary Hospice, the Irish Cancer Society or Féileachán.