Although neither was aware of the other
or that the other was running the famous
New York Marathon, 2 Tinneny descendents
completed the famous marathon on
November 7, 2010.
Erika Sickinger
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Photo courtesy of
Robin Sickinger |
Erika Sickinger, the daughter of the eldest known
Tinneny descendent in America, Robert Sickinger and his
wife JoAnn, completed the 26.2 mile marathon in 5hrs and
20 minutes. Erika is a resident of New York City. She is
the great-great granddaughter of
Patrick
“Yankee Pat”
Tinneny of Goladuff, Newtownbutler,
County Fermanagh, Ireland; Greenock, Scotland and
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Shannon Johnston
Front row: Family friend Stephanie
Santangelo, Shannon and her sister Megan.Back row: Shannon’s brother Pete, her
parents Michele and Pete Johnston, sisters
Jennifer and Lisa.
Photo courtesy of Stephanie Santangelo.
Shannon who was raised in New Jersey lives in New York
City. She is the great-great granddaughter of
Patrick
“Yankee Pat” Tinneny of Goladuff, Newtownbutler,
County Fermanagh, Ireland; Greenock, Scotland and
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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