William Joseph Tighe, Sr.

William J. Tighe, Sr.

William Joseph Tighe, Sr., 82, of Hershey and formerly Wantagh, Long Island, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2016 at Country Meadows Retirement Community, Hershey.  He was born Monday, July 17, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY to the late John and Mary (Burns) Tighe.  He was married to Gloria M. (Hooker) Tighe for over 62 years.

A veteran of the Korean Conflict, William proudly served with the U.S. Navy.  He worked for Hempstead Bus/MSBA/MTA for 33 years.  In addition to being an avid golfer, Mr. Tighe was also a volunteer fireman with the Wantagh Fire Department for over 30 years where he served as both Chaplain and Commissioner.  He was also lector at St. Francis DeChantel, Wantagh, Long Island and lector and cantor at St. Joan of Arc, Hershey.

In addition to his wife of Hershey, he will be lovingly missed by his children: Noreen O’Callaghan and husband, Kevin; Michael Tighe and wife Jeanne; William J. Tighe, Jr. and wife, Elizabeth; Timothy Tighe and wife, Susan; Thomas Tighe and wife, Geraldine; Susan Vitale; 12 grandchildren: Michael Patrick Kristin, Sarah, Kathleen, John, Lindsey, Michael, Julie, Melissa, Samantha, Christopher and Taylor; 6 great grandchildren: Marquis, Grace, Sophia, Reilly, Ryan, Peyton as well as a brother, John Tighe.  He was preceded in death by a daughter, Ardyss McCollom.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 AM on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 359 West Areba Avenue, Hershey, PA  17033 with the Reverend Alfred Sceski as Celebrant.  Burial will follow in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, PA with full military honors.  Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a viewing at Rothermel-Finkenbinder Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 25 West Pine Street, Palmyra, PA  17078, 717-838-9211, on Monday, June 20, 2016 from 2:00-7:00 PM.   There will be no viewing Tuesday morning.

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