Articles by Tomon Funeral Home

Janette L. Mathas, 76, of Ellport, passed away on Thursday August 20, 2020 at Heritage Valley Beaver. Born in Germany on June 5, 1944, Janette was the daughter of the late Roman and Lydia Pilieve Szkudlarek.  She married Alexander Mathas on June 12, 1965 and he preceded her in death on May 18, 2012.  Janette attended Holy Redeemer Church. Surviving are her three grandchildren, Brooke Anthony, Tyler Anthony, and Nicole Anthony and one great-granddaughter, Olivia Anthony. In addition to her parents and her husband she was preceded in death by a son, Glenn Mathas. Arrangements were entrusted to the Joseph…

Donald J. Parker, 83 of Ellwood City passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020 at Quality of Life Services in New Castle, PA. Born in Ellwood City on November 19, 1936, Don was the son of the late George H. and Lillian Ketterer Parker.  Don is survived by his wife, the former Carol A. Behringer whom he married on August 22, 1970.  For over 65 years, Don owned and operated Parker’s Sweepers in Ellwood City and Beaver Falls.  Don was a very proud and active member of the Ellwood City Lions Club.  He joined the club on October 1, 1960…

DeAnn Shaffer, 56, of Alexandria, VA, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 after a long battle with leukemia. Born in Spokane, WA on December 16, 1963, DeAnn was the daughter of David C. Shaffer of Ellwood City and the late Mary Ann Shaffer.  A graduate of Lincoln High School, Thiel College and George Mason University, where she earned her MBA, DeAnn formerly worked as the CFO of the National Osteoporosis Society. In addition to her father, DeAnn is survived by her brother, Christopher Shaffer of Boyers, PA and her aunts, Sheila Micklish of Koppel, Brenda…

John F. Shaffer, 90, of Perry Township, passed away at his residence on Friday, July 17, 2020. Born on March 1, 1930 in New Castle, Pennsylvania. John is the son of the late Samuel and Christina Dolter Shaffer. John is survived by his wife of over 70 years, Eleanor “Nellie” Smith, they were married on September 4, 1948. John was a truck driver for Montgomery Ward and after they closed, for FreyMiller. He was a member of Wurtemburg United Presbyterian Church. In his spare time, John enjoyed driving truck and riding his motorcycle. In addition to his wife, Nellie, John…

Thomas M. White, 73, of R.J. Schill Manor, Ellwood City passed away at Quality Life Services, New Castle on Monday, July 13, 2020. Born in Ellwood City on December 23, 1946, Thomas was the son of the late George E. and Mary Long White. Thomas worked at US Steel, and later at the Ellwood City Hospital in Maintenance. Thomas is survived by his sister, Diana Campbell of Slippery Rock, his brother, David A. White of New Castle and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Joseph A. Tomon, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 97 Grim Ave., Ellport.

Mary Ann (Pisano) Sirimarco, 76, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away Monday, June 29, 2020 at Crandall Medical Center, Sebring, Ohio, after a lengthy illness. Born September 17, 1943 in New Brighton, she was the daughter of the late William and Irene (Nemeth) Pisano.  She married her beloved husband Samuel F. “Sparky” Sirimarco on August 10, 1968.  They enjoyed 40 years of marriage together before his death in 2008.  A 1961 graduate of Lincoln High School, Mary Ann was employed as a travel agent with AAA for 27 years, retiring in 2013.  She was a long-time member of Corona D’Italia…

Nancy L. Pasquale, 79, of Ellport, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Born in Bellevue, PA on August 14, 1940, Nancy was the daughter of the late Raymond William and Margaret Louise Thewes Hunt.  She is survived by her husband, Albert Pasquale who she married on May 7, 1960.  Nancy had worked at the Ellwood City Hospital in the Housekeeping Department.  She was a member of Holy Redeemer Parish, its Christian Mothers and Legion of Mary.  Nancy enjoyed playing bingo but mostly loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Besides her…

Richard L. Husing, 79 of Perry Township passed away in the ER of UPMC Jameson Hospital on Saturday, June 20, 2020. Born in Grove City on September 19, 1940, Richard was the son of the late Louis and Hazel Frantz Husing.  Richard is survived by his wife, the former Nancy J. Lample whom he married on January 17, 1958.  Richard was a millwright and had worked at the B & W, ISPCO and retired from Koppel Steel.  He was Christian by faith and enjoyed the outdoors.  Richard was a member of the Zelienope-Harmony Sportsmen’s Club and was an avid hunter…

Gerald R. Mesko, 66 of New Castle passed away at the Grove in New Wilmington on Friday, June 19, 2020. Born in Ellwood City on March 30, 1954, Gerald was the son of the late Andrew and Rose Marie Toth Mesko.  Gerald was Catholic by faith, a veteran of the Navy and a 1972 graduate of Lincoln High School.  Gerald loved the outdoors, especially  hunting and fishing. Surviving are Gerald’s two children, Tara (Roy Clingensmith) Mesko of Wampum and John Mesko of New Castle, his companion, Ellie, two grandchildren, John and Marley Mesko his three sisters, Pamela (Richard) Thompson of…

A call to remembrance of our brother and friend John Charles Crawford. A soft spoken and kind soul who has departed this temporary realm this Sunday last, in the early morning of June 14th this year of our Lord 2020. John now abides with his father, Robert E. Crawford and mother Edna A. Crawford, sister Lynne T. (Crawford) Shivek and brother Larry P. Crawford. Left behind to remember his 58 years amongst us are older brothers Robert J. and George W. of South Carolina, Bruce W. of Pennsylvania, and older sister Mary (Crawford) Llewellyn of South Carolina. Most especially his…