Martin Noel Tighe, 75, of South Charleston died Thursday, September 5, 2013 after a long illness. He was born December 22, 1937 in Tuam, County Galway, Ireland.
Martin was a member of the Knights of Malta, US Navy veteran, youth minister, a union leader, Board of Directors for the Alum Creek Fire Department, a retired employee of the WV State Department of Environmental Protection and the Kanawha County Commission. His career was dedicated to keeping the creeks and streams of West Virginia pollution free.
He was best known for his love of family, his community, his countries, but mostly his tremendous generosity to others. He was an avid gardner, a sportsman and a never ending entrepreneur.
Martin was preceeded in death by his father and mother, Martin and Anne Tighe; brothers, Charles, Christy and Michael; and niece Anne Marie Tighe.
He will be dearly missed by his wife of 54 years, Katherine Pauley Tighe; daughter, Donna Gail Price (Jack Rice); son, Michael Sean Tighe (Lori Tighe); daughter, Staci Anne Tighe (Terry Moselhy); and two very special grandchildren, Emily Michelle Tighe and Michael Martin Tighe; nephews and niece, Noel, Ivor, and Regina Tighe; their loving aunt, Liz Costello and many other family, friends and neighbors.
Funeral service will be 11:00 am Tuesday, September 10th at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Jim Lennox officiating. Burial will follow at Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Monday at the funeral home.
Love and prayers still go up for his family’s comfort and we’ll being.
Sincere condolances from some of the Irish cousins! My grandmother was Anne Tighe from Coolrevagh, Coolrea today, a cousin of Annie Tighe who Married Martin Tighe, Tuam .Only came across your sad news today, Oct.1th 2016.
I was following up on your roots posting to Peter Tighe. (No reply yet?) Martin Noel sounds like one of the best.
Ar dheis dé go raibh sé, At God’s right hand may he be found.
Aodán McGlynn, Clifden, Connemara.
Donna, I really am sorry, sounds like your dad was one very respected gentleman.
The Knights of Malta!!! wow…… I know you are very very proud. Sounds like he will be missed by everyone he came in contact with.
Please accept my condolences, let me know if there is anything I can do.
Jim E.
Kathy,
Please accept my sincere condolences, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this most difficult time. I didn’t know your husband was from Ireland, please know that with my next Guinness and many thereafter i’ll be sure to remember him and one of those Irish drinking prayers.
Sorry i’m out of town
Big hugs to you
Corky
I want to offer you my sincere condolences on Marty’s passing.
It was my privilege and pleasure to have known and worked with Marty in the protection of West Virginia’s water resources.
Marty was one of a kind and always brightened any room he entered … and his laugh was infectious.
Peace be with you until you meet again.
Sincerely,
Don Martin
Pat and I wish to express our deepest sympathy Marty’s family.
I am sorry for the loss due to Marty’s passing. Although I can not say I knew Marty really well, I will never forget the kindness he showed my elderly mother when she had car trouble on corridor G. Marty never knew her, but still stopped and fixed a flat tire for her. I shutter to think what may have happened if he had not come along when he did. I only hope I would do the same if I were placed in that situation.
My dear old Irish friend. What a noble, defiant spirit. He was a man for his friends, for his God and for his planet. He made a deep impression on all he met, asked for nothing in return, and always had a word or act of encouragement for all. Truly, the loss of this indomitable spirit subtracts from all of humankind. I will miss you, astor.
Marty was one of my mentors when I first went to work at Water Resources in 1977. He was an excellent teacher, without whom my 33-year career with the agency would have been much less fruitful. I had the honor of playing the bagpipes at his retirement dinner, for we both shared a love of that instrument. His concern for West Virginia’s streams, and his actions to prevent their degradation was unflagging. As long as my memory serves me, I will remember Marty’s willingness to take me under his wing and teach me how to use the law, science, and hands-on investigation to protect our streams for future generations. I offer my condolences to his family during their mourning period. I will ever be grateful to Marty for his kindness towards me when I was a “young buck.” I am sure he mentored many other “youngsters” in many other facets of his life. Surely the family can be proud of Marty’s legacy in the Mountain State.
Marty was a great man and will always be remembered fondly. Love and prayers to the family to help them with their grief.
Staci and family – we are so sorry to hear of your father, husband and grandfather’s passing. Dad’s play an important role in our lives and so often, they leave our lives too soon. We hope that your memories fill your hearts and stay with you throughout this difficult time. Our love to you, hugs, Len, Kelly & Quentin too. <3
Our deepest sympathy to the family of Martin “Marty” Tighe. He always had a smile and wave and was a good neighbor.
He will be missed by many.