TITLE:  S. John Chessari, Obituary,  April 18, 2001

SUBMITTERS:  Journal Inquirer
             Manchester,CT (issue Apr 24, 2001)

FORMATTED:   ABishop, May 2001

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S. John Chessari


S. John Chessari, 80, of Tolland, died Wednesday, April 18, 2001, at 
Hartford Hospital. He was the be-loved husband of Gini (Henderson) 
Chessari, and the most loving father of his sons, Chris and Craig.

He was born May 1, 1920, to Joseph and Concetta (Xifo) Chessari in 
North Tarrytown, N.Y. As a boy, in the early morning hours, John
delivered bread made by his father in the family brick oven bakery. 
As a young man he had his own band, and was offered scholarships by two
music conservatories. He chose instead to have a career in engineering,
and attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He served four years in 
the U.S. Army Air Force as a communication captain during World War II. 

John worked in the construction industry for many years, and built both
commercial and residential projects, including St. Matthew Church in Tolland. 
He is a past president of the Rockville Area Chamber of Commerce. He continued
his long career until the past new year. He loved the New York Yankees, the 
game of golf, and spent many happy years playing with the Tolland Seniors.

He is also survived by his dearly loved grandchildren, Lauren and Alex, and 
his daughters-in-law, Deb and Linnie.

The family invites you to join them from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at 
the Burke-Fortin Funeral Home, 76 Prospect St., Rockville, as we mourn John's 
passing, and celebrate his life.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to American
Heart Association, 5 Brookside Drive, Wallingford, CT 06452.

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