Big Stone Gap, VA – Jeanne Helen Chester, 82, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at her home. Born in New Jersey, she graduated from Edison (NJ) High School, where she was head cheerleader. Jeanne loved gardening, canning, farming and cross stitching. She was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church in Gate City, VA. Her family was her life, always enjoying the times spent together. She was dedicated to her husband, John, and their love for each other is unsurpassed.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, John Maroy Chester, and her parents, Michael and Helen (Szabo) Bobal.
Jeanne is survived by her children, John Michael Chester, Pennington Gap, VA, Maureen Helen Chester, Pennington Gap, VA, Donna Jeanne Pastore (Vince) of Philadelphia, PA and Greg James Chester (Michelle) of Dryden, VA; her brother, Michael Bobal of Warren, NJ; her fifteen grandchildren, Kellie Pastore, Vincent Pastore, Michael Pastore, Caroline Kim, Jennifer Curran, Thomas Chester, Robert Chester, Gabriel Chester, Caleb Chester, Grace Chester, Joshua Chester, Elijah Chester, Abigail Chester, Matthias Chester and Ezekiel Chester, and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at Mountain Home V.A. National Cemetery, 53 Memorial Blvd, Mountain Home, TN 37684, on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 1:00pm with Father Tim Drake officiating. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the cemetery by 12:30pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sacred Heart Southern Missions by visiting their website, www.shsm.org. Donations also may be mailed to PO Box 300, Walls, MS 38680 or by calling them at (800) 232-9079 to make a contribution over the phone. Please be sure to specify “Sacred Heart Southern Missions” when sending donations.
Gilliam Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to serve the Chester family.
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