Articles by Tomon Funeral Home

A. Mark Stiggi, 63 of North Sewickley Township passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at the Heritage Valley Beaver Medical Center. Born in Ada, Ohio on August 30, 1958, Mark was the son of the late Anthony A. and Mary Ann Mihalcin Stiggi.  Mark had worked at the B & W and later in the construction industry.  He was a member of Holy Redeemer Parish and a Trustee at the United Croatian Club in New Brighton.  Mark enjoyed hunting and fishing, but mostly spending time with his grandchildren. Surviving Mark is his significant other of 18 years, Dawn Patton,…

Mary Ann Stiggi, 85 of North Sewickley Township passed away at Good Samaritan Hospice, Heritage Valley on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Born in Sharon, PA on June 2, 1936, Mary Ann was the daughter of the late, John W. and Mary Shuster Mihalcin.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony A. Stiggi on December 31, 1989.  Mary Ann was a Registered Nurse.  She graduated the Sharon Regional of Nursing and began her career at Providence Hospital in Beaver Falls.  She later worked as an Industrial Nurse at Townsend Industries and retired from the Red Cross in Beaver.  Mary…

Shirley I. Gibson went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday December 31, 2021.  She was currently residing in Camdenton MO with her daughter and family.  She was a long-time resident of Tionesta PA.  Shirley was born September 24th, 1934 in New Castle PA, the daughter of the late Earl H. Maxwell and Emma Schoder Maxwell. On November 14th, 1953 she married her husband of 56 years Theodore B. Gibson Sr.  Together they raised four children, Bonnie, Becky, Ted, and Linda. Shirley was an accomplished vocalist. In her youth she sang on the local radio…

Ingrid Lydia Abraham, 81, of Wayne Township, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, in Holiday, Florida. Born in Ingolstadt, Germany, Ingrid was the daughter of the late Edmund and Lydia Hummer Seufert. Ingrid is survived by her husband, Paul D. Abraham whom she married on June 5, 1957 in Bergrheinfeld, Germany.  Ingrid graduated high school in Germany and later took accounting courses at Lawrence Co. VoTech.  She worked at the Ellwood Knitting Mill, as an independent home healthcare aide and a part- time accounting and payroll clerk.  In Ellwood City she was a member of the Moose Lodge and…

Albert R. Leopardi, 83, of Franklin Township, passed away at Butler Memorial Hospital on Monday, December 27, 2021. Born in Ellwood City on October 4, 1938, Albert was the son of the late Albert and Thressa Ritorto Leopardi.  Albert is survived by his wife, the former Linda Fabian, whom he married on February 19, 1994.  He had worked as a machinist at American Steel and later retired from the Ellwood City Forge. After his retirement, he worked at Trader Horn.  Albert was a Veteran of the Navy serving on the USS Wasp.  While on the USS Wasp he visited both…

Very Rev. Protopresbyter Michael Polanichka reposed in The Lord on Monday morning, December 20, 2021 at the age of 85. Born July 17,1936 in Scranton, PA to the late Nicholas and Susan (Chuvan) Polanichka.Proto. Michael entered the Diocesan Seminary of Christ the Savior in Johnstown, PA in September 1956 and graduated in June 1960. On June 11, 1960 he married the former Eleanor Jean Hazuda in Nesquehoning, PA and they just celebrated their 61st Wedding anniversary in June 2021. His beloved wife, Pani Eleanor, who was his caregiver for the past 3 years passed away suddenly on November 21, 2021….

Michael J. “Mike” Evanick, 67, of Ellwood City, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021 AHN Wexford Hospital, surrounded by his family. Born on July 29, 1954 in McKees Rocks, PA, Mike was the son of the late John and Elizabeth Palulas Evanick.  A graduate of Sto-Rox High School, Mike grew up attending St. Cyril & Methodius Church.  Mike was a loving father, a devoted husband and a friend to many.  He could often be found listening to the classics like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Bing Crosby.  Fun-loving and always one to make people laugh and smile, Mike’s hobbies…

Opal Jane Nye McConahy, 90, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021. Born in Ellwood City on October 12, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Catherine and Theron Nye. Opal graduated from Jackson High School in Canton, Ohio.  She was the past president of the Ellport School PTA and she also worked many jobs in the Ellwood area. Opal had worked at her uncle Bill Hinkle’s store in Ellport, she was the first post master in Ellport, she was also the head cashier at Christy’s and Value King, she worked at Hinkle’s bedspread store and was the receptionist…

Eleanor “Tuitti” Bartolomeo, 90, of Ellport passed away at her daughter’s residence in Shenango Township on Friday, December 10, 2021. Born in Ellwood City on February 22, 1931, Tuitti was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Ann Emilko Pogozelec.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor A. Bartolomeo on June 27, 2013.  They were married on January 29, 1949.  Tuitti was a member of Holy Redeemer Parish. Surviving are her 6 children, Maureen Bartolomeo of Longview, WA, Cheryl and Terry Kamerer of Shenango Twp., Vic and Cindy Bartolomeo of Slippery Rock, Kathy and Jeff Belonzi of…

Danny L. McQuiston, 79, of Wayne Township, passed away at his residence on Friday, December 10, 2021. Born in Ellwood City on September 30, 1942, Danny was the son of the late Olin and Grace Lewis McQuiston.  He married the former Sharon Hogue on January 17, 1965.  A 1961 graduate of Lincoln High School, Danny also attended Community College of Beaver County.  He was a Veteran of the Air Force, serving from 1961 through 1965.  Danny worked at B&W for twenty-three years and then worked at Butler Refrigerated Meats for twelve.  Presbyterian by faith, Danny was an avid golfer, he…