Jean S. Piper

CHELMSFORD, Mass. – Jean S. Piper, a longtime resident of Chelmsford, Mass., peacefully passed away on Sept. 4, 2025, surrounded by family. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles A. Piper Sr. “Chuck” to whom she was married for 68 years.

She was born on June 3, 1934, in Madison, the daughter of the late Alfred L. “Johnny” and Marie Antoinette Solange (Hoxie) Saultes. She was predeceased by her sister, Ellen Florence, who died at 14 months.

Jean is survived by her identical twin, Joan Cross (and late husband Robert Cross II) of Skowhegan, and her brother, William Saultes and his wife Frances of Madison. Additionally, Jean is survived by her four children, Charles Jr. and his wife Teresa (Leaverton) of Searsmont, Jeffrey and his partner Eman Rootovich of Nashua, N.H., Gregory and his wife Lynn (Bungard) of Chelmsford, Mass., and Lisa and her husband Jeff Sanborn of Chelmsford, Mass. She was the grandmother of 10, including Lindsey (and spouse Finn Wilder-Piper), Kathryn (and spouse Hussam Al-Rawi), Daniel (and spouse Gretchen Piper), Alyssa (and spouse Zach Watson), Kimberly (and spouse Derek Coffey), and Piper Matthew, Jeffrey, Micaela (and spouse Connor Brimley), Caitlin and Jonathan. She was also the great-grandmother of 10, including Ruby, Colette, Yukon, Maeve, Bliss, Wolfgang, Hammoudi, Thurayya, Resha, and Everly.

Jean lived a rich and rewarding life and more than earned her wings!

A memorial service will be held at Christ Community Fellowship on 43 Maple St., in Madison, on Saturday Oct. 18, at 11 a.m. (live stream), followed by interment of both Chuck and Jean at Forest Hill Cemetery and then followed by a 1 p.m. reception back at Christ Community Fellowship.

For a detailed view of Jean’s Obituary, see the Rivet Funeral Home website at rivetfuneralhome.com