Chester C. "Chet" Ciesielski

Chester C. "Chet" Ciesielski obituary, Rochester, NY

Chester C. "Chet" Ciesielski

Chester Ciesielski Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by DiPonzio Funeral Home, Inc. on Nov. 18, 2025.

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Ciesielski, Chester C. "Chet"
Gates: Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at age 88. Predeceased by his wife, Clara G. [Licata] Ciesielski; parents, Chester and Sophie Ciesielski. He is survived by his children, Lisa Cirrito, Donna (John) Lewis, Bonnie (Glenn) Pittman, Robert Borzilleri, and Charles (Cindy) Borzilleri; grandchildren, William "Billy" (Sandy) Lewis, Anthony (Patrizia) Lewis, Glenn John (Tara) Pittman, Michael Pittman, Shelly Jo (Karen) Toro, Anthony Borzilleri, Nicholas Cirrito, Meshia Eggert, and Jack (fiancée, Megan Tompkins) Greeley; great grandchildren, Dylan & Trevor Lewis, Aria & Ava Pittman, Jayden & Josie Borzilleri, and Jacob & Alivia Lewis; nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Chet was a Marine Corps Veteran of the Korean War. He was a retired Truck Driver with Star Markets and UPS. He was a member of the Teamsters Union Local #118.
Friends may call Tuesday from 4:00-7:00 pm at DiPonzio Funeral Home, Inc., 219 Spencerport Road, Gates. On Wednesday, June 4, all are invited to attend his Funeral Mass at 9:30 am at St. Theodore Church, 168 Spencerport Road. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Honor Flight Rochester, Inc., P.O. Box 23581, Rochester, NY 14692 (https://honorflightrochester.org/) in his memory.

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