Beverley Ann (Balzano) Owens

She married Patrick Joseph Owens on Aug. 27, 1976. They recently celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary.

Beverley’s early years were spent in West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio and eventually Pennsylvania. She was a graduate of Bishop Carroll High School in Ebensburg and completed coursework at Penn State Altoona.

Beverley apprenticed as a tailor, eventually opening a business in Cambria County. In the mid-’80s, Beverley relocated to Selinsgrove, opening Beverley’s in Downtown Selinsgrove. Serving the community for almost 40 years, her work and style is woven into community spaces, streetscapes, murals, businesses and private homes. She expanded her signature style into our family’s beloved Triple Creek Lodge in Millheim, Pa., where she envisioned and created a welcoming space for all.

Beverley was a force like no other. Often referred to as “Badass,” she was driven to serve others and provided a seat at the dinner table for people from all walks of life. She had an incredible way of connecting the dots with people, places and things. Life won’t be the same, but traditions will remain, with family dinners, making ravioli, cannolis and limoncello, baseball games, saving buildings, music, travel and any adventures we create. In the end, memories are what carry us forward. “It’s not the length of life, but the depth of life.” – Emerson

Surviving are her husband, Patrick; daughter, Bobbie Jean Owens (Jeff Ries); and son, Joshua Caleb Owens (Megan); four beautiful grandchildren: Ian (Emily), Evalin, Louis and Porter; siblings: Belinda Passanita (Tony), Robert “Jim” Balzano (Pennie) and Jane Caretti (Arnold); mother, Eleanor Balzano-Cree; nieces: Maria, Bindie, Toni Marie, Victoria, Rebekah and Rachael; and nephew, Isaac.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents: Maurice and Jane McNulty and Vito and Josephine Balzano; her father, Robert (Bobby B) Eugene Balzano; and nephew, Dominic Robert Balzano.

We extend our deepest gratitude to the circle of friends who quietly shared this journey with us, overwhelmed us with love and celebrated life along the way.

Family and friends will be received from 9 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at Higher Hope Church, 1000 Race St., Sunbury, Pa., where services will be held at 11 a.m. with Pastor Marc Gittens and Pastor Jim Balzano officiating.

Arrangements are by Visneski Funeral Home Inc., 42 W. Mahoning St., Danville, Pa.

The family will provide flowers. Memorial donations may be made to the Rudy Gelnett Memorial Library, 1 North High St., Selinsgrove, PA 17870; or Northumberland Christian School “Scholarship Fund,” 351 5th St., Northumberland, PA 17857.

Final resting and service to others is with the University of Pittsburgh Humanity Gifts Registry.

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