Albert Chirichella

December 14, 1922 - August 30, 2021

Alberto Chirichella, age 98, died on August 30, 2021. He was a popular resident of Dunwoody Village for almost 20 years, and was well known for his lovely and thought provoking watercolor paintings that were often displayed in the gallery. He was born in Southern Italy, but came through Ellis Island with his mother, to join his father in New Jersey when he was a mere lad of 7 or 8 years old. He served in WW2 as a seaman in the Merchant Marine. He lived in Manhattan for many years working as a commercial artist, but eventually got his degree in English from the University of Wisconsin, and taught at Indiana State University, Rollins College, Widener University, Delaware County Community College, and West Chester University. A very active and social person who enjoyed tennis, hiking, gardening, bird watching, reading, writing, painting and sketching, dancing (which he taught at Arthur Murray in his youth) and leading political and literary discussions. He was preceded in death by his brother Francesco, sister Mary and his parents. He is survived by his daughter Gina, her son Lex and grandson Stone, and his brother Jerry, niece Lisa, and nephews John, Ed Jr., Stephen and Philip. Please share your memories of Alberto on the tribute wall below. There will be no service at this time due to the uncertainty of covid and the delta variant. Get vaccinated!