As His Paintings Go On Display, Former Millburn Police Chief Dies At 93

MILLBURN, NJ — Former Millburn Police Chief W. Paul Tighe, whose artwork is currently on display at the Millburn Library, passed away a week ago.

Coincidentally, his paintings began showing at the Millburn Public Library on the first of March, and will stay on display until the end of the month.

An obituary notes that Tighe began serving as chief in 1969 and held the spot for 24 years. He was also a Navy veteran.

Tighe served for four years aboard an aircraft carrier. He then "joined the Milburn Police Department as a patrolman, following in the footsteps of his grandfather and uncle."

Tighe, who was one of 10 siblings, stayed active in the community even after he retired from the Police Department, his obituary said. He was the business manager of St. Rose of Lima Church for many years.

Recently, the Millburn Public Library hosted an opening for an exhibit of his watercolor paintings, seen here.

Tighe passed away on March 14, 2023 at Morristown Medical Center.

"I knew the chief back in the 70s and early 80s before I moved out of state. He was a great man," says a post on a tribute page for him.

Tighe is survived by his wife of 65 years, Nancy Moccia Tighe, along with four children, six great-grandchildren, and two brothers, his obituary says.

Services were held for him this past Sunday and Monday. Read the full obituary here.