Ceil Ann Tierney

Ceil Ann Tierney, 77, of Hanover Township passed away peacefully Saturday November 22 2025 surrounded by her loving family in Highlands Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Laporte.

Born in Hanover Township, she was a daughter of the late William and Margaret (Thomas) Tosh.

She was a graduate of Hanover Area High School, longtime member of the Wyoming Valley Striders, and the former St Aloysius Church, St Robert Bellarmine Parish, Wilkes-Barre.

Ceil Ann was a devoted mother, sister, aunt, friend, a devout catholic, and a determined runner having run many marathons, both prior to, and following life altering injuries. Her resilience and determination to overcome life’s challenges was unmatched. She will be remembered as the remarkably strong woman she was every single day.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers WilliamTosh, Donald Tosh and Terrence Tosh. 

She will be sadly missed by her son, John Tierney and his wife Kimberly, sisters, Margaret Bergan, Betsy Noonan and Husband Pat, Molly Tarutis and brothers Pat Tosh and Michael Tosh and wife Peggy, numerous nieces, nephews, ‘In laws’ Bill and Pam Challenger and many cherished friends,

Funeral services will be held Monday December 1 2025 with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00AM in St Robert Bellarmine Church, Barney and Division Streets Wilkes-Barre.

Interment will follow in St Mary’s Cemetery, Hanover Township.

A visitation will be held Sunday November 30 2025 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM from the Daniel J. Hughes.

Funeral & Cremation Service, 617 Carey Avenue, Wilkes-Barre.

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