Jean Chioffi Martinelli died peacefully on October 31, 2023 at Nyack Ridge Nursing home in Valley Cottage, NY. Born January 28, 1928 in Yonkers, NY, she was the daughter of the late Louis Chioffi and Celia (Marganella) Chioffi Gasper. Jean married Americo (Skee)Martinelli on September 12, 1948. She is survived by her daughter Joanne Ambrosini of Poughquag, NY, her daughter Diana and her husband Martin St. John, of Valley Cottage, NY, her granddaughter Dana Brown, her grandson Michael St. John, Ed.D. and his wife Devon, her grandson Robert Ambrosini, MD,PhD and his wife Anne, and her grandson David St. John and his wife Lisa. She was also the great grandmother (Gigi) to Mia, Richard and Sonia Jean Brown, Dani and Casey St. John, Isabel and Emily Jean Ambrosini and Annabella, Abigail and Joseph St. John. She is also survived by her sister, Anne Camerino of Pompano Beach, FL. She was predeceased by her brother, Ralph Chioffi. Jean graduated from the Yonkers High School of Commerce. After spending years as a homemaker and mother, Jean was employed by the John Hancock Life Insurance Company until her retirement in 1987 to Pompano Beach, FL. In 2011 Jean moved to Valley Cottage to live with family and become the adored Gigi to her great-grandchildren. Jean touched many lives by her kindness, warmth and caring. She was beloved by her family, friends and colleagues.
The family will be at Higgins Funeral Home, 321 S. Main St., New City, NY from 3-7pm on Sunday, November 5 th . Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St .Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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