John Arnold "Jack" Chiesa, Sr., 71, of R.D.#3, Blairsville, PA (Brenizer) died on Saturday, January 3, 2004 in the UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA.A son of Raymond and Luverna McGuire Chiesa, he was born March 5, 1932 in Brenizer, PA.Mr. Chiesa was a lifetime member of the Derry Rod and Gun Club.Prior to his retirement, he was employed by Union Local #1451 as a construction worker.He was a veteran of the US Army.Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Patricia Cronin Chiesa to whom he married December 10, 1952; a son, John "Jack" Chiesa, Jr. and his wife, Janice of South Park, PA; two daughters, Linda Hines and her husband, Dale of New Derry, PA and Karen Chiesa of Latrobe, PA; he was known affectionately as "Dummy" to his five grandchildren, Jason Hines, Jared Hines, Patrick Chiesa, Christie Chiesa and Brennan Klimchock; and a brother, Jim Campbell of Blairsville, PA.He was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved grandson, Brad Hines and a sister, Donna Chiesa.The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA. Services will be held in the funeral home on Wednesday at 10:30 A.M. with Fr. Michael W. Matusak officiating.Interment will be in St. Martin's Cemetery, New Derry, PA.Memorial contributions may be made to the Caldwell Memorial Library, Derry Area High School, 988 N. Chestnut St. Extension, Derry, PA 15627
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