Articles by Tomon Funeral Home

Vida MacMurdo Sweeney, 86, of Freedom, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at Allegheny General Hospital. Born in Ellwood City, PA on April 22, 1936, Vida was the daughter of the late Isman “Easy” and Ursuline “Sue” Rubino Mariotti.  Vida graduated from Lincoln High School and Geneva College.  She taught kindergarten at B.V.M. School in Ellwood City, was a past president of the Ellwood City Municipal Women’s Club and a former member of the Connoquenessing Country Club where she enjoyed golfing with her friends.  She owned and operated Lady Vi’s clothing store in Volant for over twenty years.  Vida…

Gregory Lyn Shaffer, 76 of Hickory Township passed away at his residence on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at 6:15 A.M. Born in Ellwood City on June 16, 1946, Gregory was the son of the late Theodore and Elta Voland Shaffer.  Gregory was a welder at Kasgro Rail in New Castle and a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Joseph A. Tomon, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory.

Christopher James Caputo, 48, of North Sewickley Township died on Friday, October 28, 2022 at UPMC Montefiore Hospital following a lingering illness. Mr. Caputo was born on August 22, 1974 in Cortland, NY to Mary Anne Corrigan Caputo of North Sewickley Township and the late William S. Caputo.  He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1992 and enlisted in the US Army.  He later studied computer repair at DCI Institute.  For several years he was a commercial truck driver.  He was a member of the former St. Agatha Church. In addition to his mother, Chris is survived by his daughter,…

Casey A. Jeffries, 44, of Shenango Township, passed away at UPMC Jameson on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. Born in Ellwood City on June 9, 1978, Casey was the daughter of the late Ronald and Robin Marie Fosnaught Tedrow.  Casey was the Office Manager at Midway Medical in Shenango, enjoyed fishing and the CareBears. She is survived by her son, Levi Jeffries, her stepson, Rob Jeffries and her companion, Jason Bauder, all at home, her sister, Cyndi Boots of Ellwood City and brother, Ronald “Corey” Tedrow of Big Beaver. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her…

Dominick Russo, 75, of Ellwood City, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022 at UPMC Mercy. Born in New Castle on May 9, 1947, Dominick was the son of the late Bennie and Mary Rossi Russo.  He married the former Kathleen Tomon on April 24, 1969.  Dominick worked at Medusa Cement and later retired from Cemex.  After his retirement, he also worked at American Eagle in Cranberry Township.  A member of Divine Grace Parish, Dominick enjoyed cooking and baking, hunting and fishing, and working on cars.  He was always doing something for someone. Dominick is survived by his wife of…

Christine Vincent, 69, of Ellwood City, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022 at her residence. Born in Ellwood City on March 21, 1953, Christine was the daughter of the late John and Olga Yakim Daransky.  She is survived by her husband, Bill Vincent whom she married on July 12, 1975.  Christine was a special education teacher at McGuire Home and later at Tiny Tots in Rochester.  A 1971 graduate of Lincoln High School and a 1975 graduate of Slippery Rock University, she was a member of Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church.  Christine enjoyed painting, crafts and cooking.  She…

John Guerrini, Sr., 84, of Ellport, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born in Perugia, Italy on December 26, 1937, John was the son of the late Leonello and Fiorinda Polinaro Guerrini.  John is survived by his wife, Mary DiFusco whom he married on April 4, 1959.  John was preceded in death by his aunt, Isabella Guerrini, who raised John after he left Italy and came to America. John had retired from Calgon where he worked as a boiler technician.  He was a member of Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church where he was an…

Richard “Pappy” Vincent Fuchs, 89, of Ellwood City passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born in Pittsburgh on June 17, 1933, Richard was the son of the late Vincent E. and Anna Mae O’Neil Fuchs.  He is survived by his wife, the former Kathleen Croke whom he married on February 1, 1958.  Richard retired as a clerk at CSX in 1992 after 42 years of service.  He was a veteran of the Army serving from May of 1953 through May of 1955.  Richard enjoyed watching his grandchildren play youth baseball and girls softball.  He prided…

Shirley Jean Twentier, 90, of Green, Ohio, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at The Village of St. Edward at Green. Born in Jackson Township on August 20, 1932, Shirley was the daughter of the late Omar and Clara Meeder Zehner.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, William Twentier in May of 1995.  Shirley graduated from Zelienople High School and then Slippery Rock State Teacher’s College in 1954.  She taught first grade from 1954 through 1955 and then from 1958 through 1959 at Hillcrest Elementary School in the North East…

Norma L. Maloney, 94, of Ellwood City passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Born in Harvey, IL on March 16, 1928, Norma was the daughter of the late Archie and Alice Nelson Downey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert A. Maloney, on August 10, 1992. Norma had worked as a secretary at Ryman Engineering and later as a cashier at Giant Eagle. Norma was a member of the Hungarian Home, she enjoyed playing bingo and traveling. Norma is survived by her daughter, Bobbi (William) Hrabosky of Ellwood City, 5 grandchildren, James (Lynn)…