Obituary: Norma P. Tierney

Norma P. Tierney died of natural causes in Port Jefferson, on August 26, 2022 at the age of 93. Born in Huntington Hospital, to C. Le Roy Peckham and Gladys M. Wood, she lived in Port Jefferson most of her life and was a 1946 graduate of Port Jefferson High School. She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, John J. Tierney; her daughter, Maureen Zukoski; a granddaughter, Dawn; and a great-grandson; and her son-in-law, Jay LaMonica. She is survived by her brother Robert (Judy) Peckham of E. Meadow; a brother-in-law, Michael (Alicia) Tierney of St. Louis, MO. Sons: Brian (Betsy) Tierney of St. James; Pat Tierney of Port Jefferson; and a daughter, Peggy LaMonica of Port Jefferson; 8 Grandchildren: Norma, Rachel, Shane, Jake, Meara, Meghan, Jackie, and Colin; and 22 great grandchildren.

Norma is a direct lineal descendant of: John Howland and his wife Elizabeth Tilley who were passengers on the Mayflower; Captain John Underhill; Captain John Dickenson; John Coggeshall, first President of Rhode Island and the Providence Plantations; seven Revolutionary War Patriots; and descendant from many other Long Island families such as Burr, Townsend, Conklin, Wood, Smith, Delano, and Gardiner.

Burial August 30, 2022 in Long Island National Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to the professional care of Branch Funeral Home of Miller Place and Vigliante family 

Online guest book at www.branchfh.com