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Sean Mckiernan

January 14, 1992 — January 27, 2022

Sean McKiernan, age 30, of Wilmington, NC, who lost his battle with substance abuse, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022.

Born January 14, 1992, in Summit, NJ, son of David D. McKiernan (Marcy) and Candice McKiernan, he formerly resided in Middlesex, NJ before moving to North Carolina.

Sean enjoyed playing sports and was a three-year starting goalkeeper in high school. He was an avid disc golf player, and his favorite pastime was playing in a travel softball league.

Sean worked as a manager for a furniture company in Wilmington, NC.

He is predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Joseph Ihnat (Susan) and Bernice Slavin (Edward), his paternal grandfather, David B. McKiernan, his step grandfather, Dr. Harry Woske, his uncle, Jeffrey Ihnat, and aunt, Elizabeth Vassallo.

Surviving, in addition to his parents, are his beloved son, Cole McKiernan, his sister, Courtney McKiernan and his paternal grandmother, Patricia McKiernan. Sean also leaves behind a circle of friends who he thought of as extended family.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at 11:00 AM at the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ. Interment will follow in New Cemetery, Somerville, NJ. Calling hours will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2022, from 10:00-11:00 AM at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to a college fund for his son Cole. Donations can be sent to Candice McKiernan, fbo Cole Thomas McKiernan, 1135 Snowden Rd., Wilmington, NC 28412.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ 08822. For further information or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.holcombefisher.com.

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Service Schedule

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Visitation

Saturday, April 2, 2022

10:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home

147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ 08822

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Memorial

Saturday, April 2, 2022

11:00am - 12:00 pm (Eastern time)

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147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ 08822

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Graveside

Saturday, April 2, 2022

12:30 - 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

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