Rudolph V. Pagani Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Rudolph V. “Rudy” Pagani, 90, of Rochester Twp., passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, October 28, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alphonso and Emma, and his brothers, Felice, John, and Clair. Rudy, as everyone called him, was so proud to serve as a Navy Seabee in World War II; he had a passion as well as a green thumb for gardening and was a master of all repairs. The Steelers, fishing and traveling were amongst his hobbies. Rudy was a member of St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Parish, a former Rochester Twp. Volunteer Fireman and was a member of the former St. Pudentiana Holy Name Society. His biggest joy in life was his family and taking care of them. He leaves behind his loving wife of 67 years, Mary M. Nocera Pagani; a daughter and son-in-law, Carol Linkenheimer and her husband, Dale; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Michael, Ronnie and his wife, Kim, and Robbie and his wife, Lisa; nine grandchildren, Ron Jr. and his wife, Michelle; Tim, Justin, Jeff and his wife, Meghan, Emily, Jonathan, Melissa, Angelo and Maria; four great-grandchildren; special nephews, Frankie and Johnnie Burja, and a special niece, Joni Burja. Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the WILLIAM MURPHY FUNERAL HOME INC., 349 Adams St., Rochester, where services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. Officiating will be the Rev. Gregory S. Clagg, pastor of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rochester. Interment will follow in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Beaver Falls. The Rochester Twp. Fire Dept. will provide services in the funeral home Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. The Beaver County Special Unit will provide full military honors Thursday in the funeral home at 11:15 a.m. His family sends a special heartfelt thank you to his caregivers, Kathy, Renee, Lissa, Tina, Jamie and Ruth, as well as his nurse, Barb, and her Heritage Hospice team, who went over and beyond caring for our father.

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Rudolph V. Pagani

October 28, 2017