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Peter Ciavarella Obituary

Ciavarella, Peter J. 81, died the evening of October 25, 2002, among his family. Husband of Margaret "Joan" Kearns Ciavarella, father of the late Michael (newborn), Ginevra (Conrad Pomykala), the late Michele Martinelli (April 3, 2001), Michael (Deena nee Scaglione), Peter Jr. (Silvia nee Lagomarsino), Marie (Jovita Baber), brother of Rachel Ciavarella and the late Albert (the late Betty nee Buck), grandfather of Max and Sam Cody Martinelli, Emma and Sara Ciavarella and Marco and Paolo Ciavarella, son of Ginevra Petacca (born Bracigliano, Salerno, Italy) and Michael Ciavarella (born San Marco Foggi, Italy), uncle of Dana (Barbara) Ciavarella, brother-in-law of Patricia Kearns Warrick (Paul), Mary Kearns Richards (the late Robert), Sally Kearns Hake (Jack), William "Bill" Kearns (Mary Ann nee McCarthy), cousin of Dora Cairo, Peter Ciavarella, Lillian DiNatale, Tony Ciavarella, Mike Ciavarella and Jeana, also cousin of (Bracigliano, Salerno, Italy) Nunziatina, Amato, Angelo, Rafaelo and Adalgisa Amato. Born in Chicago on April 30, 1921 and a lifelong resident of the Austin community; graduate of Byford Grade School and Austin High School; attended Wright College; BS-Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana (member Theta Beta Kappa Phi); MBA, University of Chicago. Visitation beginning 9:30 a.m., Saturday, November 2nd, at St. Angela Church, 1300 N. Massasoit, Chicago. Mass at 11 a.m. Inurnment private at Calvary Cemetery, Evanston, IL. Please omit flowers, donations to St. Angela Church/School would be appreciated. Visit Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Oct. 31 to Nov. 1, 2002.

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Leo Lanigan, Jr.

November 4, 2002

Pete, I'm sure St.Peter has the gate of Paradise wide open for your arrival. Put in a good word for me.



Leo

Minnie Pious_Holmes

November 3, 2002

May God Bless you and your family at this time, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Your sister in Christ.

ruby henderson

November 1, 2002

joan you all are in our prayers we are sadden by yor loss hope you and the children and the grand just hold on to all the good memories he was a humble man a good man as i could see from living next door to you all about 18yrs. we will always watch out for you we glad we have a good neighbor like you its a blessing knowing you all thes years ruby,charles charlie god bless you

Linda Lotta- Lenihan

November 1, 2002

Dear Mrs. Ciavarella and Family,

My prayers to all of you at this time of sadness. I have such fond memories of your family and reading this saddened me. My thoughts are with all of you. Linda Lotta Lenihan (babysitter)

Dan Angarola

November 1, 2002

My heartfelt sympathies are extended to the Ciavarella family. I met Peter through Mike and Deena and although I may not have known him well, I remember him as a kind, intelligent, and pensive man. Peter was genuinely interested in other people's lives and in their well being. These qualities are all too rare today. Peter will be in my thoughts and in my prayers and may God bless you all.

Kathleen Sliter

November 1, 2002

My deepest sympathy to you and your family. My prayers and thoughts are with you at this difficult time.

Love and prayers, Kathleen

Mila Bendyk

November 1, 2002

My thoughts are with you.

John & Marge Conway

October 31, 2002

Our deepest sympathy to Joan and family on the loss of dear husband and father Peter.

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