Articles by Tomon Funeral Home

Dorothy I. Campbell, 88 of Northview Estates, Ellwood City passed away at her residence on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at 12:30 AM. Born in Wampum, PA on March 24, 1928, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Anthony and Elizabeth Satar Ippolito. Dorothy was married on June 21, 1947 to D. Glenn Campbell who survives. She was a member of Holy Redeemer Parish. Besides her husband, Dorothy is survived by 2 daughters and their husbands, Barbara and Jeff Shablesky of Ellport and Glenda and John DeThomas of Ellwood City, 5 grandchildren, David Shablesky, Thomas Shablesky, Melissa Cade, Margie Linville and…

Howard R. “Dutch” Nagel, 69 of Shenango Twp. passed away on Friday, November 18, 2016 at his hunting camp in Port Allegheny, PA. Born in New Castle, PA on June 3, 1947, Dutch was the son of John R. and Marjorie Ames Nagel of Ellwood City. Dutch is also survived by his wife, Lois Klinesmith Nagel whom he married on October 15, 1988. Dutch retired from the Ellwood City Forge in 2011 after 43 years as a metallurgist. He was a Navy veteran serving during the Vietnam War where he assembled and disassembled ordnance. He was a member of the…

Rebecca Dawn Chappell, 66 of Sunset Blvd., Ellwood City passed away at her residence on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 following an extended illness. Born in Ellwood City on December 8, 1949, Rebecca was the daughter of the late Donald Wiley and Marilyn Jean Tullis Willey of Erie, PA. Rebecca was a 1968 graduate of Lincoln High School and attended BCCC. She was a homemaker who was devoted to taking care of her family. Rebecca enjoyed home decorating and reading. Besides her mother, Rebecca is survived by her husband, William L. Chappell whom she married August 17, 1974, 3 daughter and…

Clyde L. Bowers, 90 formerly of North Sewickley Twp. passed away at Magnolias of Lancaster on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at 11:14 AM. Born in Franklin Twp., PA on July 9, 1926, Clyde was the son of the late Charles and Lora Moyer Bowers. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Melva Quinn in 1994. He retired from Riverside High School as Director of Facilities in 1988 after 35 years of service. Clyde was a member of Riverview Country Chapel. He taught Sunday School for over 50 years at both North Sewickley Presbyterian Church and Riverview Country…

James E. “Jimmy” Mason, 36, of Ellport, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 2, 2016. Born on February 9, 1980 in Rochester, PA Jimmy was the son of Linda Buda Milchak and the late James E. Mason. He married the former Angelica Sanchez on September 5, 2010 and he was the general manager at Beaver County Nissan. Jimmy was a loving husband, dad, son and friend. Jimmy had the ability to make everyone he came in contact with smile. He was the kindest and most gentle person who took care of his family, friends and those less fortunate. He was…

Larry J. Price, 75, of Franklin Township passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Brighton Township.   Born in Ellwood City on May 28, 1941, Larry was the son of Lloyd and Dora Belle Palm Kettler.  He married the former Charlotte Blinn on November 16, 1963.  Larry was a 1959 graduate of Lincoln High School and a member of Lillyville Church of God.  He was formerly employed at the Gulf Service Plaza on the Pennsylvania Turnpike and then he retired from Calgon (now NALCO) in 2003. Larry enjoyed hunting, fishing and making fishing lures.  He…

Bonnie Mae Graham Kirkley, 80 of Marco Island, FL passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at the Avow Hospice House in Naples, FL. The daughter of the late Loron and Lillian Reynolds Graham, Bonnie Mae was born in Ellwood City on March 7, 1936.  She is survived by her husband, Edward F. Kirkley whom she married on June 26, 1954.  Bonnie Mae was a member of Marco Presbyterian Church.  She was a 1954 graduate of Lincoln High School and a 1983 graduate of Catherine Gibbs Secretary School in Pittsburgh.  She retired in 2004 from the Marco Island Marriott Hotel…

Joanna K. Zagorski, 68, of 626 Portersville Road, Wurtemburg, passed away at the Ellwood City Hospital on Friday, October 14, 2016. Born in New Brighton, PA on January 5, 1948, Joanna was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Kathleen Eddy Leonard.  Joanna was a 1965 graduate of Beaver Falls High School.  She retired from ESB Bank in 2014 after twenty years of service.  Joanna enjoyed knitting, completing crossword puzzles and most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Joanna is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, David and Lisa Zagorski of Ellwood City, her daughter,…

Benjamin “Ben” Liss, 88, of Pershing Street, Ellwood City, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2016 at Golden Hills Nursing Center in New Castle. Born in Ellwood City on February 21, 1928, Ben was the son of the late John and Anna Kuliga Liss.  Ben married the former Rose Genone on October 5, 1957 and she preceded him in death on January 13, 2013.  A 1946 graduate of Lincoln High School, Ben worked at the Ellwood City Tube Mill until it closed and worked at US Steel in Sharon, PA until his retirement.  He served in the US Army during…

Mike Wehman (Miguel), 57, of Ellwood City passed away at his home from cancer on Wednesday, September 28, 2016. Mike loved to laugh, tell jokes, and brought a smile to all who knew him.  He was an avid outdoorsman who excelled in hunting, fishing and knowledge of birds and various flora and fauna, particularly mushrooms.   He had coached Little League baseball and was a past student of the martial arts discipline Pukalon. He was a humanitarian who thought nothing of stopping whatever he was doing to help someone in need. Mike was employed at the Ellwood City Forge, where he…