Bethel Park, Illinois
Feb 17, 1920 – Jun 5, 2016 (Age 96)
Jesse was born on February 17, 1920 and passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2016. Jesse was a resident of Bethel Park at the time of his passing. He received a BS in Mechanical Engineering in 1943. Jesse served in WWII as an officer and salvage diver in the US Navy, which awarded him the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, its highest non-combat decoration for heroism. He spent more than 35 years at the Westinghouse Corporation as a mechanical engineer, most of it working on nuclear power projects for the US Navy. He was married to Marleen Suess. A memorial mass will be held on Saturday, June 18th at 10AM at St. Gabriel's Church, 5200 Greenridge Dr., Whitehall, followed by a memorial reception at 1PM at The Grand Concourse at Station Square, 100 West Station Square Dr., Pittsburgh. Donations may be made in lieu of flowers to Jazz Workshop, Inc., 7101 Hamilton Ave., Pittsburgh PA 15208, http://www.jazzworkshopinc.org/, or Family Hospice & Palliative Care, 50 Moffett St., Pittsburgh PA 15243, https://www.familyhospicepa.org/donate.
Jesse was always such a gentleman. We always had fun at the Gandy. I'm glad that he had such a wonderful family and had so many friends.
June 22, 2016
Deepest sympathies to Jesse's family. I am a second cousin that lived next door to Jesse for a number of years. He was someone I always looked up to while he was at Penn State and during his career. Spoke with him last about 10 years ago. So sorry for you loss. Frank Cardimen (Son of Frank and Mary Cardimen)
June 20, 2016
Jess,
My thoughts and prayers to you and your family on your father's passing. Lots of memorable times were spent in your home, your parents always making us feel welcome. Your father lived a remarkable life!
John Kulha
June 14, 2016 | Sugar Land, TX
One of the last of the great Ones.From the family of Jesse's cousin Freddie Phillips (Fillippo) of stowe.
jesse Fardella
June 12, 2016 | Pittsburgh, PA
I have known Jesse for 30+ years from the Gandy; Vintage Grand Prix, etc.
Jesse was always a gentleman and soooo proud of his children's accomplishments.
In the 80's I went to a nightclub in Orlando. Standing next to the dance floor, I heard a familiar voice. Right next to me was Jesse! He was in Orlando doing work with the Westinghouse plant there.
We will all miss you Jesse !!!!!
Anthony Calvisi
Pittsburgh / Indialantic, FL
Anthony Calvisi
June 12, 2016 | Pittsburgh, PA
Jesse was a friend of all at the Gandy Dancer. We'll all have fond memories of him forever.
william descalzi
June 11, 2016 | DUNNELLON, FL
Our sympathy to your family.
Jesse was a long time neighbor. We have missed seeing him work in his yard the past
few years. We would also see him each summer at the Vintage Grand Prix. He was
always so nice to talk to. We will miss him.
Stephanie & Chuck Wazenegger
Bethel Park
Stephanie & Chuck Wazenegger
June 11, 2016 | Bethel Park, PA
