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Robert Joseph Chiavazza, 76, of 447 Baldwin Avenue, Sharon, Pennsylvania, died peacefully at 4:14 A.M. Tuesday, April 8, 2014, in his home with his wife at his side. He was born February 8, 1938, in Delmont, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, one of three children born to Joseph and Josephine Ritenour Chiavazza. Bob was a 1958 graduate of Sharon High School. He joined the National Guard in 1954 and served until 1963, receiving an honorable discharge as a staff sergeant. He was hired and worked under his father, head of the City of Sharon street department, until gaining employment with the former Sharon Steel Corp.’s Farrell plant, where he worked for 33 years. After his retirement, he returned to the City of Sharon in its parks and recreation department. He was a member of the First Assembly of God, Hermitage; Italian Home Club, Farrell; Italian American War Veterans, as an officer; Sons of Italy; and Farrell Lions Club, by which he was honored as Lion of the Year in 1997. He was an avid outdoorsman and belonged to Western Reserve Fish and Game Protective Association, Mercer; National Rifle Association and Ducks Unlimited. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and trap shooting and was a natural-born gardener. He was a fantastic chef, but mostly will be remembered as a great family man and a good friend to many. Bob is survived by his high school sweetheart and loving wife of 52 years, the former Linda M. Smith, Class of '59; his children, Robin Collins (William) and Amy Chiccarino (Gary Port); his grandchildren, Anthony Chiccarino (Heather), Carissa Giardina (David) and Jessica and Abigail Collins; and his great-grandchildren, Payton and Lucca Chiccarino. He also leaves his brother, Dennis Chiavazza (Alison); and a special cousin, Thomas Price (Janice). He joins his infant sister, Beverly Ann, in heaven. A funeral service was held Saturday, April 12, 2014, the J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 East State Street, Sharon, with the Rev. Kenneth E. Martin, senior pastor of First Assembly of God, Hermitage, officiating. Interment was at Morefield Cemetery, Hermitage. |  |
