1979 - 2022
Visitation
November 11, 20223-7 P.M.
Dolan Funeral Home
Funeral
November 12, 202211 A.M.
St. Mary Church, 25 North Road, Chelmsford
Peter Ciardi, 43, of N. Chelmsford, MA passed peacefully Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston with his wife and sister by his side.
He was born in Lowell, Massachusetts and was a lifelong resident of Chelmsford.
He graduated from Chelmsford High School, class of 1998.
He was employed by the Town of Chelmsford, Highway Department, as a heavy equipment operator where he was instrumental in completing projects and directing his own crew.
Peter enjoyed playing cards, fishing, working on classic cars, and sitting by the fire with family and friends. He also enjoyed going on vacation every summer to North Conway with his extended family. Peter had an adventurous spirit. He loved motorcycles and fast cars. He is often described as the original “hold my beer” guy. Peter loved to play pranks on his family and friends which was the ultimate sign of his affection.
He was the beloved husband of Nicole (Ciacera) Ciardi with whom he had spent 20 years with. They recently celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary on September 15th. He was the son of the late Peter Ciardi and the late Darlene (Sponholtz) Ciardi. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son Dominic Ciardi, age 11, and his daughter Juliana Ciardi, age 9, both of Chelmsford; his sister Channa (Ciardi) Fox and her husband Jay Fox of Pelham, NH and their three children, Gianna Sambolin, age 13, Briella Fox, age 7, and Jay Fox Jr, age 5; his father and mother-in-law, Charles and Carol Ciacera of Middleton, MA; his sister-in-law, Angela Gusso and husband Brian of Wilmington, MA; his sister-in-law, Felicia DiSalvatore and husband Matthew of Leominster, MA; his brother-in-law, Anthony Ciacera and fiancé, Cristen McCarthy of Newburyport, MA; as well as many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
FUNERAL NOTICE
Visiting hours Friday, November 11th from 3-7PM at DOLAN FUNERAL HOME, 106 MIDDLESEX STREET, N. CHELMSFORD, MA. Funeral Saturday, November 12th at 11AM at St. Mary’s Church, Chelmsford. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Chelmsford. Memorial donations may be made in his name for cancer research to Dana Farber, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168, or online at https://www.dana-farber.org/. ARRANGEMENTS BY DOLAN FUNERAL HOME 978-251-4041. Guestbook at www.dolanfuneralhome.com
Christopher ferreira
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Peter was a good guy. Sad to hear this news. Prayers to his family.
Connie Cavallsro
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Channa, I am so sorry for the loss of your brother. When I think back to Peter, I picture a cute active little boy in constant motion on the school playground. Prayers for your family.
stacy Clough
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I’m so.sorry for your loss. My love and prayers to your whole family. May his love and all your cherished memories stay with you and comfort you always. Xoxo
The Wood’s
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Please except our utmost sympathy on the loss of Pete. Although we did not have the pleasure of ever knowing him, the stories that have been shared have been so great. Life sometimes is just not fair. We are so very sorry?
Shirley Kimball
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Peter and my son Rusty shared good times together during high school. I met Peter years later at the infamous Silva Pig Roasts. This crew has been hit hard the last few years..must be a Heavenly Pig Roast goin’ on up above! May fond memories comfort and sustain his family and those friends left behind…RIP..my friend..
Jullian Adams
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My deepest condolences to the family. Channa, my heart goes out to you. Your family and mine grew up together at the Lowell SDA Church. Sending hugs from my family to yours. Jullian Adams
Karolyn Ewing
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I am so sorry for your loss. Please accept the biggest long-distance hug from me to you and all of your family.
carla seidl
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Channa so very sorry to hear about Peter. I know how close the two of you were. Sending much love from my family to you and your family. xoxo
Stacie Seidl
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So sad to hear about Pete’s passing. It seems like we were just kids climbing trees and causing a ruckus.
Sending all my love to his family, especially Channa during this awful repeat of loss
I take comfort in the belief that Darlena & Big Pete were there waiting for him
Carol Strout
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Peter was one of my all time favorite students at Chelmsford High. I just loved the twinkle in his eye, his keen sense of humor and the creative ways he would attempt to get out of having to do any writing in my class. He was a gentle, loving teddy bear disguised as a tough guy and I can say, I truly loved having him as my student. He will be sorely missed by his loved ones. Take comfort in having had him in your lives. Loved by, Mrs. Strout, his English teacher/mentor
Matthew saunders
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Channa and Nicole I am so sorry to hear about Pete’s passing. Peter and I were good friends as kids and he was always a blast to hang out with. Peter was a special guy and a awesome friend. I can only imagine how amazing he was as a father and husband. Huge loss for everyone around him, you are in my thoughts and prayers