Frank John Ceriani, I, age 91, of Beaver Falls, PA, died on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. He was born in Beaver Falls, PA on May 4, 1933 and was the son of the late Natale and Emilia Gaz Ceriani. Frank was the husband of the late Carol A. Ceriani, who died on October 2, 2023. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He graduated from the University of Miami in Florida, where he received his Bachelor of Architecture Engineering degree, and later owned and operated Ceriani Construction Company, Inc. He was a longtime member of Saint Augustine Parish, Saint Monica Church, the Rotary International Club of Beaver Falls, a life member of the Beaver Falls American Legion Post 261, and was a Salvation Army volunteer.
Frank is survived by his children, Christopher (Shlaine “Erin”) Ceriani of Beaver Falls; Frank J. (Donna) Ceriani, II of Beaver Falls; Amy (Rob) Nelson of Winter Garden, FL; Stephen J. (Jennifer) Ceriani of Beaver Falls; Natalie (Jeffrey) McConnell of Tucson, AZ; Paul “PJ” Ceriani of Canonsburg; grandchildren, Lily; Leo; Frank J., III; Alexander; Kyle Kayla; Cody; Victoria; Ella; Carter; Graham; Dylan; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
In addition to his parents and spouse, Frank was preceded in death by his siblings, Anna Ceriani; Mary Ross; and Victor Ceriani.
Frank was a loving son, father, husband, friend, colleague, and boss.
Family and friends will gather on Thursday, November 21, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Campbell’s Chippewa Funeral Home, Inc., 2618 Darlington Road, Beaver Falls, PA 15010 (Randy R. Wheeler, supervisor, 724-843-2500). Prayers will be held on Friday, November 22, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00 a.m. at Saint Augustine Parish, Saint Monica Church, 116 Thorndale Drive, Beaver Falls, PA 15010. Burial will follow.
Should friends desire, memorial contributions in Frank’s name may be made to the McGuire Memorial, 2119 Mercer Road, New Brighton, PA 15066.
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