Biagio John Pagani (Badge), 90, of Beaver, passed away on January 30th, 2025. He was born in Fallston on October 22nd, 1934, a son of the late Gerolomo James and Margaret Gaz Pagani. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Zita, his sister and brother-in-law, Irma and John Smakosz, brother, Livio Pagani, and a nephew, John Smakoz Jr. He was also preceded in death by his wife’s family: Michael and Anna Smelko, Margaret and John Reedich, Eleanor Smelko, Elizabeth Smelko, Mary Ann and Francis Stablow, John and Mary Ellen Smelko, Theresa Bernadette Penczak; as well as his nephew, John Reedich Jr.
He is survived by his wife Alice Mary (Smelko), daughters, Joy Ann (Jeffery) Wintersgill and Lynn Marie (Michael) Akins, granddaughters, Allison Grace and Elizabeth Claire Wintersgill, brother, Eugene Pagani, in-laws, Barbara Pagani and Leonard Penczak, along with many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Biagio was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish and attended the Saints Peter and Paul worship site, where he served as an usher.
Biagio graduated from New Brighton High School and Geneva College. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving as a petroleum laboratory specialist in Okinawa, Japan. He was employed at Freedom Oil/Ashland for forty-three years as a chemist. For many years, Badge was on the Board of Directors at Freedom United Credit Union and was Treasurer of the Beaver Valley Chapter of Credit Unions.
Biagio was a lifelong lover of model trains. For many years, he was a volunteer for the train display at the Festival of Trees. He also loved dancing and, along with his wife, was a member of the New Brighton Croatian Kolo Ensemble. He enjoyed traveling and especially visiting his family in Italy. Christmas was his favorite holiday. He loved decorating the house and hosting his family’s Christmas Eve celebration. In the summertime, his favorite season, you could find Badge soaking up the sun with his “pool buddies” at the Beaver Pool or in his backyard. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family.
Friends and family will be received at the J & J Spratt Funeral Home, 1612 Third Avenue, New Brighton on Wednesday, February 5th, from 2-4 P.M. and 6-8 P.M. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Beaver at 10 A.M. on Thursday, February 6th. He will be laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery in Freedom. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Vincent De Paul Society at Our Lady of the Valley Parish, 300 Third Street, Beaver, PA 15009 or to a charity of personal choice.
