Gelindo “Lindy” Malignani

Gelindo “Lindy” Malignani, 97, of Ohioville, passed away peacefully at home on October 16, 2025.

Born on August 8, 1928, in New Wilmington, PA, he was the son of the late Pietro and Gisella Malignani, Lindy had been a resident of Ohioville for nearly 80 years. He was a proud United States Army Veteran, having served during the Korean War, and was awarded a Purple Heart. Lindy was a volunteer fireman for Ohioville Boro, a part-time Ohioville police officer, as well as a Beaver County Sheriff Deputy. He enjoyed making homemade wine, stained glass, an excellent vegetable gardener, and a master of fixing everything, having built all three family homes. Lindy will be remembered for his generosity and his never-ending love for his family.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Marie (2002); brother, Anthony (1968); and his great-grandson, Donovan Hoegle( 2025).

Lindy will be sadly missed by his son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Katie Malignani, of Ohioville; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Jack Packard, of Pittsburgh; three grandchildren, Aaron (Melissa) Malignani, Christina (Logan Mobley) Malignani, and Dana Moran; nine great-grandchildren, Julian and Dorian Hoegle, Presley, Phoenyx, and Cypress Mobley, and Landon, Lila, Laiken, and Alexis Moran; special friend, Toni Vassallo; as well as numerous cousins.

Friends will be received on Wednesday October 22, 2025 from 3pm-7pm in the Schwerha-Noll Funeral Home Inc., 629 Midland Avenue, Midland PA 15059, where a Blessing Service will be conducted on Thursday October 23, 2025, at 11am. Online condolences may be shared at www.nollfuneral.com.

Burial and Full Military Rites will follow at Beaver Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be shared in Lindy’s name to the Beaver County Humane Society, 3394 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001.