Franco Pagani

Born in Italy, he emigrated to the US in 1955. Upon arrival in the US, he became an entertainer and artist.

He had multiple albums through RCA, and sang on the Ed Sullivan Show, the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, and at Carnegie Hall. He also sang at the 500 Club in Manhattan, where he sang for Barbara Walter's father, who owned the club. His music is still enjoyed on YouTube.

His passion was his opera that he wrote, "Rosita". It was performed in arias in Italy and New Hope by the some of his friends from the Metropolitan Opera.

In another medium, Franco played the guitar, which was self-taught.

He was a self-taught portrait painter. His paintings were proudly possessed by many mayors of Philadelphia and Bensalem, and governors of PA.

His artistic presence will be missed by all.

Franco is survived by his adoring wife Debbie; his brother Lino and his wife, Mina; his nephew, Simone and his wife Stephania, along with their children Sofia and Stefano; his brothers-in-law, Steve Blum and Gary Blum and his wife Paula; his nephew Paul Blum and his wife, Kristen, and their son, Gavin; his niece Caitlin Faust and her husband, Wayne; his nephew, Dan Blum and his wife Nicole.

Franco is predeceased by his sister, Gina Pagani; his sister-in-law, Sharon Blum; his niece, Vicky Blum; and his adoring mother-in-law, Adeline Blum.

All services for Franco will be private.