Joseph R. Tierney

Calcium- Joseph R. Tierney, 71, died peacefully early morning on May 16, 2024, surrounded by his loving brother Jim at the Carthage Centre for Nursing & Rehabilitation. He was born on July 10, 1952, in Watertown, NY to the late Edward & Iola (Booth) Tierney.

Services will be held privately by his family.

Joseph graduated from Watertown High School in 1970. He worked at the New York Airbrake as a Machinist for 32 years, retiring in 2012.

He is survived by his brother, Jim Tierney, Lacona; a stepsister, Brenda House, Gouverneur; a niece Jamie Watson, Ontario; and many other special nieces, nephews, great-nieces, nephews, and cousins. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends at Highway Legends.

“Radar” enjoyed spending time going to car shows, he loved his 1947 car Kaiser-Frazer. He had a heart of gold and would do anything to help someone out!

He is predeceased by his parents, a stepfather, Al Bloss, Stepsister, Arlene Bloss, and a brother, Jerry Tierney.

Instead of flowers, donations may be made in support of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America. Donations may be mailed to: Huntington’s Disease Society of America, 505 Eighth Avenue, Suite 902, New York, NY 10018.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Lundy Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc. 500 State Street Carthage, NY 13619. To leave a message of sympathy for Joseph’s family please visit www.lundyfuneralhome.com and sign the tribute wall.