Articles by Tomon Funeral Home

Maraline T. May 66, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 4, 2022 at Heritage Valley Beaver preceding a long illness. Born in Bristol, PA on February 18, 1956, Maraline was the daughter of the late Joseph H. May and Mary Theresa (Hullihan) May Barberio.  Maraline graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in Microbiology.  She worked at Montefiore Hospital as a Research Technologist from 1989 to 1992.  She was transferred to West Penn Hospital where she worked as a Lab Technologist until 2004. Maraline is survived by a daughter, Marissa T. May of Wexford; one…

Gerald A. Goehring, 70 of Fombell passed away at UPMC Passavant McCandless on Thursday, September 1, 2022. Born in New Brighton on March 25, 1952, Gerald was the son of the late Arthur and Lillian Ruth Young Goehring.  He is survived by his wife, the former Susan C. Stunkard, whom he married on October 20, 1979.  Gerald was a Riverside class of 1970 graduate.  He retired from Westmorland Electric as an electrician, but was more recently employed at the Riverside Area School District.  He enjoyed not only hunting, but just being outdoors. Besides his wife Susie, Gerald is survived by…

Robert R. “Bob” Harper, 88 of Ellwood City passed away at UPMC Passavant Cranberry on Saturday, August 27, 2022. Born in Ellwood City on March 18, 1934, Bob was the son of the late, Manuel & Alice Mitchell Harper.  He is survived by his wife, the former Catherine L. Mount, whom he married on September 20, 1980.  Bob had retired after over 30 years of service as a lineman for the Ellwood Electric Department.  Bob was a veteran of the Army and an avid country music and Elvis fan.  Bob was a well known bass player and singer in the…

Melva J. Nagel, 87, of Franklin Township, passed away at Northview Estates on Monday, August 15, 2022. Born in Ellwood City on February 13, 1935, Melva was the daughter of the late Willard and Delores Cunning Crowl.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore W. Nagel, on May 6, 2015.  They were married on March 2, 1953.  Melva was a graduate of CCBC and worked as a LPN at both Blair Nursing Home in Beaver Falls and Passavant Health Center in Zelienople.  She enjoyed her vegetable and flower gardens, baking and cooking and her humming birds.  Melva liked…

Mary Florence Loccisano, 95, died peacefully at Good Samaritan Hospice Beaver on Friday, August 12, 2022. She was born in Forestville, PA on December 5, 1926 to the late Michael and Angeline Isacco Carozza. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School. Mary was the adored and adoring wife of Raymond Paul Loccisano whom she married on April 12, 1948. Mary was a homemaker and a marvelous cook. In earlier years, she served as a Cub Scout den mother. A quiet woman, she possessed a generous and caring heart and was deeply loved by family and friends. She was a…

John L. Wiley, 86, of Franklin Township, passed away at his residence on Thursday, August 11, 2022. Born in Ellwood City on January 29, 1936, John was the son of the late Jack B. and Evelyn B. McKinney Wiley.  John is survived by his wife, the former Helen Wilson, whom he married on January 9, 1956.  John retired as a meat packer after 37 years at Luger Meat Packing.  He was a member of Lillyville Church of God.  An avid hunter, John was past president and a 50-year member of the Beaver County Coon Hunters Association. Besides his wife Helen…

James L. Mason of Ellwood City passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022 at AHN Wexford Hospital. He was 74 years old. Jim was born on August 28, 1947 in Grand Mound, Iowa to Reginald and Inez Mason.  Jim proudly served in the Air Force after receiving his BA from Western State College of Colorado. On August 16, 1971 he married the love of his life, Ann Clark Mason.  In addition to family and faith, Education and learning was paramount in Jim’s life. He earned a Master of Education in both Developmental Reading and School Management from Loyola College.  He…

Joseph R. Trocci, 72, of Ellwood City, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Brighton Township following a brief illness. Born in New Castle on March 7, 1950, Joe was the son of the late Joseph and Christina Papa Trocci.  He married the former Madelyn Hervatine on April 29, 1978.  Joe worked for Sparmon Fichler for twenty-five years, then at Trader Horn in Ellwood City for ten years until it closed.  Most recently, Joe spent his summers working at Pittsburgh International Race Complex and his winters substitute teaching at both the New Castle and Ellwood…

Robin Barkley Hickman, 61, of Harmony, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at UPMC McCandless surrounded by her loving husband and daughter.Born in Butler on April 28, 1961, Robin was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Sylvia Hartle McCune. Growing up, Robin spent most of her time with the late Harry “Duck” and Emma Hartle, who treated Robin as their own. She married Robert Hickman on May 15, 2008. Robin worked at the former ALSY Lighting in Ellwood City where she was a shipping clerk. Everyone who came into Robin’s life was loved fiercely, most especially her granddaughter,…

William A. “Bill” Bubb, Jr., 88, of Wayne Township, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at AHN Wexford Hospital. Born in Ellwood City on June 28, 1934, Bill was the son of the late William and Dorothy DiBell Bubb.  He married the former Phyllis Richt on December 31, 1955.  Bill retired from the US Postal Service in 1996.  A Veteran of the US Army serving during the Korean War, Bill enjoyed farming, riding his tractor, reading and playing with his great-grandchildren. Bill is survived by his wife of 66 years, Phyllis Bubb, a son, William (Nikkie) Bubb III, of…