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Yes, on December 14, 2009, Maura's father, former Boston City Council President Joseph M. Tierney, died at his Hyde Park home at age 68 after a brief battle with cancer. Maura Tierney has been undergoing treatment for breast cancer.
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He died Sunday, December 13 2009, not Monday the 14th. Otherwise correct. http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2009/12/joseph_tierney.html