Ralph (Tony) Chiaverini

Ralph (Tony) Chiaverini age 78 of Canonsburg passed away Wednesday October 31, 2012 in Shadyside Hospital Pittsburgh following a four month illness. He was born April 18, 1934 in Palena, Provenzia di Chieti, Abruzzo Italy a son of the late Donato and Annamaria Dimartino Chiaverini. Mr. Chiaverini came to Canonsburg with his father in late July of 1955. He was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church. He had been employed at the former Canonsburg Pottery Company for 22 years, West Argo Chemical and Joseph Testa Concrete. Prior to his retirement he had been employed as a machine operator at All Clad Medals. Mr. Chiaverini was a member of the Labor Temple and the Sons of Italy.
On January 16, 1961 he married Concetta (Connie) Pierorazio who survives. Also surviving are his daughter, Mary (Gerald) D'Amico and his son Daniel (Betty "Rude") Chiaverini both of Canonsburg, four grandchildren Jessica D'Amico, Christopher and Cayla Camerson and Matthew D'Amico, a sister Marianna Dimartino of Sinking Springs Pennsylvania and several nieces and nephews. Deceased is his daughter Antoinette (Toni) Camerson who died June 30, 1994.
Friends are welcome from 2-8pm Friday in Salandra Funeral Service, Inc. Joseph P. Salandra owner/supervisor 304 West Pike Street Canonsburg 724-745-8120 where a blessing service will be held at 9am Saturday November 3, 2012. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30am in St. Patrick Church. Entombment will follow in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray.