Articles by Tomon Funeral Home

An Ellwood City native, Betty Lee MacDonald, 92, of Zanesville, Ohio, died Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Genesis Hospice Morrison House. She was born August 10, 1932, to the late Norman Harold and Nellie L. (Newton) Boots. She married Gene L. MacDonald on July 14, 1951. They were married 65 years until his death in 2017. Betty and Gene moved to Zanesville in 1966. She first worked as a teacher’s aide, then moved onto her career in Real Estate. She excelled at knowing the town and was a great resource for all things Zanesville. She also gave 50 years of…

Lettie J. Ross, 93 of Ellwood City passed away at Avalon Care Center in New Castle on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Born in Ellwood City on April 2, 1932, Lettie was the daughter of the late Charles and Susie Frances Volpe Damato.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles D. Ross, who passed away on January 31, 1996.  Lettie had retired from the Ellwood Knitting Mill after 44 years of service.  She was a member of Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church and a member of the former Catholic Daughters of America.  Lettie enjoyed spending time with her…

Doreen A. Tomon, 99, of Ellwood City passed away at Kadima Rehabilitation and Nursing at Harmony on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Born in Chelsea, London, England on September 14, 1925, Doreen was the daughter of the late Robert H. and Kathleen Mahr Hewitson.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis F. Tomon on December 15, 2012.  They were married on November 30, 1946.  Doreen, along with several other war brides, formed a local organization in the 1950’s and met for several decades.  Doreen was a member of Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church, the Ladies of Charity of…

Edward Donley, 82, of Ellwood City, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at UPMC Jameson. Born in Ellwood City on January 4, 1943, Ed was the son of the late Herbert and Susie Dillon Donley, Sr. He married the former Charlene Morris on November 10, 1962. Ed retired from B&W in 1986 where he worked as a millwright and welder. A Veteran of the US Navy, Ed was Protestant by faith. He was a lifetime member of the Ellwood City Saxon Club and a former member of its pool team. He enjoyed gardening and golfing in a traveling league….

Michelle “Mickey” Piecuch, 63 of Ellport, passed away at home on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, after a year plus battle with pancreatic cancer. Dozens of family, friends and neighbors visited in her final days. She was a beloved and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and a cherished friend to everyone that knew her. Born in New Castle on July 13th, 1961, a daughter of the late Richard “Baldy” and Blanche Anthony Baldwin. She was a member of the Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church. She graduated from Lincoln High School, class of 1981. She spent most of her life raising…

Carrie E. Chapman, 73, of Leeper, PA, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away at UPMC Hamot in Erie on Monday, June 2, 2025. Born in Ellwood City on May 22, 1952, Carrie was the daughter of the late Wallace and Sophie Krestel Eppihimer.  She is survived by her husband, David A. Chapman whom she married on July 8, 2006.  Carrie retired from the HR Department at VEKA.  She attended Victory Family Church in Cranberry.  Carrie enjoyed the outdoors, especially her garden, her flowers and walks in nature.  She loved to go on walks and hunt with her loving husband.  Carrie…

Mary Anne Caputo (Corrigan), 82, of North Sewickley, PA passed away peacefully at Good Samaritan Hospice in Wexford on Saturday, May 31, 2025 after an extended illness. She was born in Ellwood City, Pa. on October 22, 1942; the daughter of the late Edward and Mary (“Lena”) Corrigan. After graduating from Lincoln High School in 1959, she attended Geneva College in Beaver Falls, PA, ultimately obtaining a Master’s degree in Biology. After graduation, she taught high school Chemistry and Biology; first in Corning NY and later Cortland NY until returning to Ellwood City in 1975. There, she raised a family…

Thomas L. Lockrouit, 84, formerly of Ellport, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Celebration Villa of Chippewa. Born in Ellwood City on May 12, 1941, Thomas was the son of the late Arther and Isabell Willson Lockrouit.  Tom was a mechanic in the U.S. Navy where he served from 1959 to 1974.  After his service, Tom worked for both the Ellport and Franklin Township Sewer Authority.  In his spare time, Tom enjoyed tinkering in his garage. Surviving are Tom’s 3 children, Thomas and Sheri Lockrouit, Jr. of Morrisdale, PA, Dorinda and William Roberts of Chippewa and Dorine and…

James Michlich, a proud veteran and devoted family man, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2025 at the age of 88. Born on November 22, 1936, James served his country with honor, beginning his military career in the United States Air Force and later joining the United States Navy in 1953. Following his service, he briefly lived in Boston, Massachusetts before returning to his hometown of Ellwood City, where he worked at B&W Aliquippa until his retirement. Even in retirement, Jim remained active, having jobs at the Aetna Standard in Ellwood and ALSY Lighting, most recently serving as a local…

Henry C. Rohrmann, 94, of Ellwood City, formerly of Darlington, went to be with the Lord on May 4, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Darlington on November 29, 1930, to the late Edward R. and Cynthia Rager Rohrmann.  Henry is survived by his wife of sixty-one years, Lela, his two sons, Richard (DeeDee) Rohrmann of Enon Valley, PA and Leon (Kim) Rohrmann of West Mayfield, PA, a daughter, Beth (Joe Fernandez) Rohrmann of Ellwood City, PA, twelve grandchildren and twenty-one great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother, George (Pauline) Rohrmann of Largo, FL, a…