Site last updated: Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Log In

Reset Password
Butler County's great daily newspaper

Musical event honors victims

ZELIENOPLE — The friends and family of a mother and daughter who died in a fire last month are gathering to hold a music benefit.

“Music for Angels” will be at the Zelienople Community Park from 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday in memory of Kalle Convery and her daughter Aidan Kelley. They were killed Sept. 8 in a house fire in New Castle.

Five bands are scheduled to play: the Barbenderz, Jimbo and the Soupbones, the Skipper Johnson Band, Disposable Hero and The Skanders.

Food, prizes, children’s activities, a 50/50 raffle and a basket auction are among other events planned.

Friends organizing the event include Brooke Ash, Brittany Lang and Kevin Switzer.

A BRGR food truck will be there. Convery worked at BRGR in Cranberry Township.

Ash said, “We worked together for quite a few years. We would always close the restaurant. She was all about work. She was a good person.”

A YouCaring online donation fund was created after the tragedy, raising $19,370 from 230 supporters by Oct. 1. The initial goal was $14,000.

Donations to the family will be accepted at the benefit.

Convery’s husband, Andrew Kelley, and son, Quentin, 7, escaped the burning house.

More in Local News

Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter

* indicates required
TODAY'S PHOTOS