It is with regret that we announce the passing of Master Sergeant (Ret.) Clemens "Chick" Vincent Chiginsky, age 83, of Fayetteville, TN. A memorial service will be planned at a later date. Master Sergeant (Ret.) Chiginsky was born on June 10, 1934, in Mahanoy City, PA, to the late Anthony and Mary Yeninas Chiginsky. He served in the United States Air Force and retired as Master Sergeant after 40 years of service. Master Sergeant (Ret.) Chiginsky passed away on May 15, 2018, at Donalson Care Center. Survivors include his wife, Karen Annette Ridley Chiginsky; children, Maryanne (Bob) Yarnell, of Sacramento, CA, John (Nadine) Chiginsky, of Anaconda, Montana, Christine (Mike) Enderes, of Montana City, Montana, Steven (Cindy) Chiginsky, of Sacramento, CA, and Christopher (Angie) Gibbs, of New Market, AL; and 11 grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his 15 siblings.

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Published by The Sacramento Bee on May 19, 2018.

Memories and Condolences
for Clemens Chiginsky

14 Entries

Kathy Tyler

June 9, 2019

Just found this obituary for Chick. Dear dear friend -- didn't get to share that Glenlivet with you. Having one today and sharing with the "earth" in your honor. I will miss you.

Condolences to Karen. I am sure he has left such a huge space in your life. Hope it's filling with wonderful memories of your life together. Much love. K.

Dub Beynon

May 11, 2019

I Made lt Home
I just wanted to let you know I made it home.

Everything is so pretty here, so white, so fresh, so new. i wish that you could close your eyes so you could see it too.

Please try not to be sad for me.
Try to understand, God is taking care of me.Im in the shelter of His hands.

Here there is no sadness, and no sorrow and no pain. Here there is no crying, and Ill never hurt again.
Here it is so peaceful, when
all the angels sing. I really have to go nowIve just got to try my wings.

PS.Ill be the first face you see when you get here.

Dagmar Wheeler

May 22, 2018

Chick and I worked together at CalPERS in Sacramento for a number of years, and later after retirement we connected via Facebook again. Chick had a great sense of humor and I have fond memories of the times we shared in the office. Yes, we should have worked ... but he always had interesting stories to share. RIP my friend, you will always be remembered.

Terry LeMaire

May 21, 2018

I also wanted to add my own condolences to Chick's family. So very sorry to hear of his passing. My husband George was in the same USAFReserve unit as Chick. So I knew Chick through different social events that their unit would have (Christmas parties and Barbecue's) ect. What a fun guy and a nice guy...you knew you were going to smile if Chick was around! He was one of my favorites in George's Reserve unit. George and I both have the fondest memories of Chick and we wanted his family to know how much we thought of him. RIP Chick

May 21, 2018

Loved this guy! He was too much...too funny, too sarcastic!!! Even thought he hasn't been on the West coast for many years, I have a void in my heart!!!!

Dub Beynon

May 21, 2018

I don't remember Chick in school but we became e-mail friends much later. He had a great sense of humor. We traded lots of jokes. I miss him online. Rest well, my friend.

Rose Medwick Crupi

May 20, 2018

My condolences to Chicks' family.My thanks for his service and his dedication to the "coal crackers" remembrances of our youth in Mahanoy City.He always had a great memory and shared it with us on Shirley Ryan's website and we all enjoyed his contributions.RIP Chick,you will be missed but not forgotten.

George LeMaire

May 20, 2018

so very sorry about "Chick" passing. I trained with him at McClellan and Travis Air Force Bases for a number of years. He was always was one of my favorite superiors. He was also very good friend, always ready to help in any way. He was jovial and witty. In all, he was a very nice man He will be missed by me and many of his other Air Force friends RIP Chick.
George LeMaire--T/Sgt Retired.

John Foley

May 20, 2018

I'm very sorry to hear that Chick has passed. He was a wonderful "pen-pal" on Facebook, with his stories of Mahanoy City. May he rest in peace...

Shirley Ryan

May 20, 2018

My sincere sympathies to Chick's family.
Chick was a faithful member of the MahanoyCity/Township webpage and had posted many interesting memories of our hometown. He was also a good debater.
Chick, you will be missed by all of us. God Speed, my friend.
Shirley E. Ryan
Macungie PA
MCHS 1959

Shirley` Ryan

May 20, 2018

The Mahanoy City High School Alumni Association extend their sincere sympathies to Chick's family. He is fondly remembered by his classmates (1952) and friends from MCHS.
Shirley E. Ryan, President
MCHS Alumni Association

Sarah Devinr

May 20, 2018

From a veteran who thanks you for your service. Your watch is over . Fly high
Chick and rest in peace.

May 20, 2018

From one Military Veteran to another, Thank You, for your service, sacrifice and dedication to our great nation. May the Lord comfort your loved ones.

Karen Simkanin

May 18, 2018

I'm still trying to process Chick's passing. He has such a beautiful soul and I will miss him a lot. What a great friend to have. What a great sense of humor to share. He fought the great fight with his illness and now he is pain free. I know that God welcomes him to the heavenly realm. I have Chick in my heart to remain forever.

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