Articles by Tomon Funeral Home

Patricia “Patty” Caccia, 72, of Wurtemburg, passed away in her residence on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 after an extended illness. Born in Ellwood City on January 2, 1948, Patty was the daughter of the late William and Clarabelle Deitrich Caccia. Patty owned and operated Into Antiques and the Mezzanine Café on Portersville Road in Wurtemburg for over 20 years. Patty was very community minded and she enjoyed sharing her talent as a master gardener. She earned several awards and recognitions, highlighting her love for both her business and her community. She was named Best Italian Business of the Year in…

LeRoy John Cortez, 62, of Ellwood City, beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 in his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born on January 4, 1958 in Ellwood City and attended Ellwood City Area School District. He was employed at Inmetco in industrial reclamation for 42 years, finishing his career as a supervisor. He served on the Ellwood City Area School Board for 17 years and was elected for five terms. LeRoy was a lifelong Ellwood resident and dedicated community member. He was a regular attendee at high school football games and numerous other…

Lorena L. Dombeck, 91 of Ellwood City passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Avalon Place in New Castle. Born in New Castle on November 19, 1928, Lorena was the daughter of the late Paul F. and Elizabeth Cummings Lehman.  Lorena was member of Holy Redeemer Parish and the Christian Mothers of the Church.  She enjoyed reading and her trips to Disney World.  She was also a longtime fan of TV Soap Operas.  Lorena had worked for Bossert Co. in New Castle and as a clerk for Burdines Department Store in Miami, she later worked as personnel secretary at…

Thomas R. Saras, 57, of West Pittsburg, passed away in his residence on Friday, May 29, 2020. Born in Ellwood City on October 14, 1962, Tom was the son of Leona Houk Saras of Ellwood City and the late Thomas L. Saras.  He married the former Renee Bettoni on November 29, 2003.  Tom was a sports fan, he enjoyed watching the Steelers and Penguins play.  He also enjoyed hunting but most of all, Tom loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Tom is survived by his wife, Renee Saras of West Pittsburg, his mother, Leona Saras of Ellwood…

James A. Shablesky, 55, of Ellwood City, passed away at his residence on Sunday, May 24, 2020. Born in Ellwood City on May 29, 1964, James was the son of the late Joseph J. and Shirley M. Scheidemantle Shablesky.  James was the owner and operator of JAS Manufacturing.  He was a member of Holy Redeemer Parish and the Ellwood City Masonic Lodge #599.  James enjoyed cooking and entertaining family, friends and clients.  He also loved spending time with his grandchildren. James is survived by his companion, Ashley Hedglin, his 4 children, Jamie (Mark) Shablesky of Shenango Twp., Jared (Koral) Shablesky…

Kathleen “Kathy” Smiley, 78, of Frisco, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 22, 2020. Born in Beaver Falls, PA on June 14, 1941, Kathy was the daughter of the late Robert and Nelly McClure Boyd.  She was married to Robert Charles Smiley on March 25, 1961 and they enjoyed 58 years together.  Kathy worked at Christy’s Restaurant, Fisher’s Big Wheel, Hessler’s Bus Garage as a bus driver, Ellwood City Hospital cafeteria and retired from the hospital business office. Out of all of her work, her passion was her catering business, All Occasion Catering, where she was able…

John “Jack” Turner, 58, of Worth Township, passed away at Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Saturday, May 16, 2020. Born in Pittsburgh on March 28, 1962, Jack was the son the former Beatrice M. Shema of Worth Township and the late Paul H. Turner.  A lifelong volunteer, Jack was a former Lieutenant with the Bridgeville Fire Department in Bridgeville, PA and also a former member of the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Department Reserves. In addition to his mother, Jack is survived by a sister and two brothers, three nephews and two nieces. Jack was preceded in death by his father…

Leonard Frazzini, 81 of Franklin Township passed away at Good Samaritan Hospice, Heritage Valley on Sunday, May 10, 2020. Born in Ellwood City on October 4, 1938, Leonard was the son of the late Samuel and Manuella Antinossi Frazzini.  Leonard is survived by his wife, Sally Lordo Frazzini whom he married on December 29, 1984.  He had worked as a machinist at Ryan Engineering and later at Tita Machine Shop.  Leonard along with his brother owned and operated The New Deal Bar in Ellwood City from 1980 through 1989.  He was a member of the Marian Hill-New Brighton Sportsman Club…

Antoinette C. DiBello, 83 of Ellwood City passed away at her residence on Saturday, May 9, 2020. Born in Castelbottaccio, Italy on July 22, 1936 she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Maria DeOto Niro.  Antoinette is survived by her husband Ralph J. DiBello whom she married on May 7, 1960. She was a member of Holy Redeemer Parish and the former Golden Agers Group that meet at the Catholic Center.  Antoinette enjoyed knitting and cooking, especially her bread, cookies and pizza.  Mostly she enjoyed her time with her grandchildren, all of her friends and her Friday visits…

Gerald Crowley, 91 of Ellwood City, passed away at his residence on Saturday, April 18, 2020. Born in Ellwood City on May 25, 1928, Gerald was the son of the late John L. and Margaret C. Walsh Crowley.  Gerald is survived by his wife, the former Jane Robb whom he married on August 22, 1953.  An attorney in Ellwood City for many years, Gerald opened his practice in 1962 and retired in 2012.  Gerald was a 1946 graduate of Lincoln High School and a veteran of the Army.  After his time in the service Gerald attended Carnegie Tech and later…