Gerald G. “Jerry” Chiesa, 88, of 402 Clarion Road, Johnsonburg, PA passed away  unexpectedly Thursday afternoon, June 29, 2023 at his residence.

He was born in Johnsonburg on November 28, 1934, a son to the late Alfred and Coletta Schatz Chiesa. On February 8, 1958 in Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg, he married Nancy Kriegel. She preceded him in death on August 30, 2022 

A lifelong resident of Johnsonburg, Jerry was a 1953 graduate of Johnsonburg High School. He was a member of Holy Rosary Church and the Johnsonburg Fire Department. He loved spending time with his family, he enjoyed gardening and woodworking and was known for his handcrafted clocks. Jerry had retired from Keystone Powdered Metals in 1999 after 47 years of service.

Jerry is survived by his children, Thomas Chiesa and his wife Cheryl of Kersey, Janet, Mrs. Paul Young of Johnsonburg and Linda, Mrs. Ken Polaski of Johnsonburg and his grandchildren, Stephanie Chiesa, Shawn Chiesa, Zachary Young, Adrienne Polaski and Brent Polaski and a special dear friend Anya Johnson. He is also survived by sisters Bernadette Schatz of St. Marys and Carol Gay of Lancaster, PA and several nieces and nephews.

Friends and family are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial for Gerald G. Chiesa to be conducted at Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg on Saturday July 1, 2023 at 10:30 AM with Fr. David Wilson, Pastor as celebrant. Interment will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery.

Friends will be received at the Anthony F. Ferragine Funeral Home and Cremation Services Chapel, 401 Chestnut Street, Johnsonburg on Saturday morning from 9 to 10:15 AM. 

Military honors will be accorded by the Johnsonburg-Ridgway Servicemen’s Detail. Detail members are asked to assemble at the funeral Home on Saturday morning by 10 AM.

If desired, memorial contributions in Jerry’s name can be made to the Johnsonburg Fire Department, 99 Clarion Rd., Johnsonburg, PA 15845 or to Holy Rosary Church, 606 Penn Street, Johnsonburg, PA 15845.