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Chester Pierce Obituary
June 5, 1924 - July 15, 2021
New Hampton, NY
Chester Pierce, an onion farmer and lifelong area resident, entered into rest on Thursday, July 15 at the home of his son Stephen and wife Lidia, surrounded by his family. He was 97.
The son of the late Joseph Pierce and Catherine Nitek Pierce, he was born on June 5, 1924 on the family farm in New Hampton.
He was a member of St. Joseph's Church in Florida, NY. Chester was elected Justice of the Peace and proudly served as Councilman for over twenty years in the town of Wawayanda, representing his constituents, especially the Polish population.
Chester is survived by his son, Stephen Pierce and wife, Lidia of New Hampton; daughter, Christina Murphy and husband, John of Middletown, NY; son, Joseph Pierce and wife, Janine of New Hampton; step grandchildren, Lilia and husband, Sasha, Andrei and wife, Genia; step great-grandchildren: Alicia, Lauriana, Vicky, and Max of Montreal, Canada; grandchildren: Michael Murphy and wife, Carly, Meghan Barquero and husband Carlos, John Pierce, Helene Pierce and partner Daniel Wilson, and Rebecca Pierce; great-grandchildren: Keira and Evelene Murphy and Carlos and Gabriela Barquero; sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Pierce, and Marie Wagoner and husband, Jim of Schenectady, NY; brother-in-law, Joseph Poloniak and wife, Susan of Tennessee; several cousins, nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews; and great great nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Clara; brother, Mitchell Pierce; and foster sister, Helen Dombrowski.
The family would like to thank the caring staff of Hospice of Orange-Sullivan County for their attentive, loving care of Chester.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m., Sunday, July 18th at T.S. Purta Funeral Home 22 Glenmere Ave., Florida, NY 10921. Funeral Mass will be held 10 a.m. on Monday July 19th at St. Joseph Church, 20 Glenmere Ave., Florida, NY 10921. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery Florida, NY.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph's Church of Florida, NY or the charity of your choice.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the T.S. Purta Funeral Home; to send a condolence online, or for directions please go to www.purtafuneralhome.com
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Paula Pierce
July 17, 2021
Rest In Peace Uncle Chester.
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