Articles by Tomon Funeral Home

  Delores “Teddie” Pertile 86 of River Rd., North Sewickley Twp. passed away at Northview Estates on Tuesday, February 7, 2017. Born in Ellwood City on October 13, 1930, Teddy was the daughter of the late Alex and Mary Hulick Dukas.  She was preceded in death by her husband, James “Tony” Pertile on March 15, 2012.  They were married on June 28, 1952.  Teddie worked for Western Union for many years as a manager and finished her career there as a personal sales rep.  She later worked at Ann’s Consignment Shop in Koppel.  Teddie was a member of Holy Redeemer Parish…

James L. Ray, 82, of Ellwood Road, Wayne Township, passed away in his residence on Tuesday, February 7, 2017. Born in Queen’s Junction, Butler County, on February 11, 1934, James was the son of the late J. Harold and Mary Marjorie Armstrong Ray. He married the former Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Flecken on June 27, 1958. James was a member of Harmony Baptist Church. He retired as a press operator from the Ellwood City Forge after 40 years of service. James and Beth enjoyed camping and traveling together. They spent 17 years volunteering at Camp Gilead in Polk City, Florida. James…

Shirley M. Tislaretz, 80 of Ellport passed away at the Ellwood City Hospital ER on Sunday, February 5, 2017. Born in Butler, PA on June 15, 1936, Shirley was the daughter of the late Michael Kramer and Marie Fisher Bain. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vido Tislaretz, Jr. on November 20, 2009. They were married on September 3, 1951. Shirley is survived by 3 children, Sheila and Bill Boy of Ellport, Snookie Fava and Steve Jordan of New Castle and Frank and Shirell Tislaretz of Monaca, a sister, Snookie Jones of Castle Creek, NY, 8 grandchildren and…

  Gerald T. “Jerry” Yoho, 85 of Hillcrest Dr., Ellwood City passed away at the Haven Convalescent Home in New Castle on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at 1:45 PM. Born in Hookstown, PA on March 8, 1931 Jerry was the son of the late Ross and Garnet Weltner Yoho. Jerry was preceded in death by his wife the former Virginia “Jean” Mettica on October 12, 2009. They were married on January 19, 1957. Jerry had worked at the Ellwood Knitting Mill from 1959 through 1983 as a production manager. He later worked at Lampus Brick Co. in Wampum, Freeman Buick-Pontiac…

Victor Lemoyne Brown, 94, of Perry Township, went to be with the Lord, and his beloved wife and childhood sweetheart, Molly, on Friday, January 20, 2017.He died peacefully at his home, “Sleepy Hollow”.  He was born on April 5, 1922 in Gainesville, Florida. He grew up living in Gainesville during the school year, and at “Sleepy Hollow”, during the summer. His father, Richard Dewitt Brown was the Music Director at the University of Florida. His mother was Mabel Hawthorne Brown, an accomplished musician and artist. He married Molly Omega Morrow on September 22, 1942. Vic was a graduate of the…

Vicki L. Taylor, 51 of Paul St., Franklin Twp., passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017 at 7:58 PM at the Good Samaritan Hospice. Born in Beaver Falls on April 29, 1965, Vicki was the daughter of the late Fred Sturm and Maureen McCurdy Beatty.  She is survived by her husband, Jason D. Taylor whom she married on November 15, 1997.  Vicki worked as a nurse’s aide at McGuire Home and Evergreen Nursing Center.  She was a member of the 1st Congregational Church in Beaver Falls.  Vicki enjoyed bowling, horseback riding and scrapbooking but mostly she enjoyed taking care of…

Marialice McElwain, 78 of Hillcrest Dr., Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly at Allegheny General Hospital on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 9:27 PM. Born in Ellwood City on March 16, 1938 Marialice was the daughter of the late Nicola and Alice Borella Varrati. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, James Donald McElwain on August 25, 2008. Marialice had retired as a secretary in the Ellwood School District where she worked for many years. She was a member of Holy Redeemer Parish and was a 1956 graduate of Lincoln High School. Marialice was also a member…

Rosalind K. Dengel, 61, of Dengel Lane, Franklin Township passed away in the Emergency Room at the Ellwood Hospital on Thursday, January 5, 2017. Born in Beaver Falls on January 8, 1955, Rosalind was the daughter of the late Walter and Irene Luchka Fidura. She married Larry Dengel on September 6, 1975. She was a member of Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Ellport. A graduate of Lincoln High School and the Pittsburgh Beauty Academy, Rosalind worked at Holiday for Beauty in Koppel and later out of her home. She lived for her family. She loved to cook and she also…

Sarah “Sally” B. Abels, 77, of Harpers Ferry Road, North Sewickley Twp., passed away at Heritage Valley Beaver on Friday, December 30, 2016. Born in Beaver Falls on April 21, 1939, Sally was the daughter of the late Delbert and Sara Neidlinger Scott. She married Ray Abels on February 20, 1960. Sally and Ray operated and managed three Falcon Stations; Franklin Twp., New Brighton, and on Route 18 in Big Beaver. A member of Holy Redeemer Church, Sally had coffee every morning with her friends at Christy’s Restaurant. She also had her neighborhood lunch group. Sally was a very loving…

On December 22, Arlie Russell Miller, 93 went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Arlie was born on June 19, 1923 in Ellwood City to the late Harry W. and Mary Olive Kerr Miller. Arlie was a loving, caring, devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was married for 70 years to the love of his life, Wilda Elizabeth Graham Miller who preceded him in death on July 13, 2016. He loved gardening, bowling and lending a helping hand to anyone who needed it. He worked as owner-operator of Miller’s Garage where he helped many…