Jean A. Chieruzzi

1927 - 2022

Jean Antonia Chieruzzi, 95, of West Tarentum, passed away peacefully at her home Sunday, March 20, 2022. She was born Feb. 28, 1927, in Freeport, to the late Angelo and Maria (Avalli) Rivi, and was the wife of the late Renato "Reno" Chieruzzi, who died in March 2014. Jean lived most of her life in West Tarentum and was a graduate of Freeport High School. She was a member of Guardian Angels Parish, Holy Martyrs Church, West Tarentum. She was a telephone operator in Freeport prior to becoming a homemaker. Jean enjoyed gardening, watching EWTN, the Hallmark Channel and several comedy sitcoms. She especially enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and her cat, Callie Girl. Mrs. Chieruzzi is the mother of Paula A. (Francis) Ahking, of East Hartford, Conn., Carol (Michael) Yacko, of Lower Burrell, Alice (Dewey) Heidelberg, of Petal, Miss., Andrea Chieruzzi, of Tarentum, and Daniel Chieruzzi, of Brackenridge. Jean had six grandchildren, Eric (Terrie) Yacko, of Johnstown, Mark Yacko, of Penn Township, Jeffrey Ahking, of Brooklyn, N.Y., Laura Ahking, of West Hartford, Conn., Nicholas Chieruzzi, of Brackenridge, and Jill Chieruzzi, of Brentwood; and two great-grandchildren, Jonathan and Michael Yacko. Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her siblings, the Rev. Geno Rivi, Angelo Rivi, Stanley Rive, Louise Regoli and Rose Mary Cardone. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the DUSTER FUNERAL HOME INC., 347 E. 10th Ave., Tarentum, 724-224-1526. Christian funeral Mass will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday in Holy Martyrs Church, Tarentum. Burial will be in Mt. Airy Cemetery, Natrona Heights. Visit: www.dusterfh.com.