Articles by Teolis Funeral Home

Mrs. Joanne T. Lasso, 93, of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, June 4th, 2025 at the UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. Mrs. Lasso was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Bjanitch) Ciotto born on June 20th, 1931 in New Castle. She had graduated from New Castle High School. Over the years, Joanne worked at Rockwell in New Castle, Harmony Castings both as a secretary and later retired from SAE International where she worked as a meeting planner. She is a member of Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church, the Holy Redeemer Christian Mothers and the Ladies…

Michael L. Lance, 57, of Ellwood City, passed away on Friday, May 30th,2025, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh with his family by his side. Born May 29th, 1968, he is the son of Raymond and Margaret (Peggy) Lance of Ellwood City. After graduating from Lincoln High School with the class of 1986, he continued his education at the University of Pittsburgh earning a degree in Electrical Engineering in 1990, followed by 25 years as Chief Deputy Engineer of the Media Bureau for the FCC in Washington D.C. Michael was an avid outdoorsman enjoying hunting, fishing, boating, the Steelers and especially…

Mrs. LuAnn Santillo, 71, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully on Friday, May 30th, 2025 surrounded by her loving family after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Born March 9th, 1954, in New Brighton, a daughter of the late Harry and Louise Seibel. She was a member of the Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church. She graduated from New Brighton High School in 1972. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and Early Childhood from Edinboro University. She completed her graduate work in the master’s program at the University of Pittsburgh, studying Early Childhood Education. LuAnn’s passion for…

Mrs. Leona W. Wolfe, 100, of Ellwood City passed away on Thursday, May 29th, 2025 at the UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. Mrs. Wolfe was born in Ellwood City on February 21st, 1925 to the late Stanislaw and Caroline (Pogozelec) Sutkowski. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1943. Prior to getting married, Leona worked for U.S. Steel in Ellwood City as a secretary. Leona is a member of the Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church and the Holy Redeemer Christian Mothers. She also is one of the last “Pierogi Ladies” from the former St….

Mrs. Edna G. (Sullivan) Funari, 91, passed away on May 24, 2025, with her loving family by her side. She was born on August 5, 1933, in Ellwood City, PA, daughter of the late Alfred and Edna Sullivan. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose kindness touched all who knew and loved her. Edna enjoyed the time she spent working at Holy Redeemer Social Services, where she loved helping the community. Yet her greatest joy came from being with her family. She reveled in her role as wife, mother, and “Grammy.” Left to honor Edna’s memory…

Mrs. Madeline (Molly) Lendick, 104, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2025. Born on April 25, 1921, in Rochester, NY, she was the beloved daughter of Pietro and Carmen (DeJonghe) Magliocca. The oldest daughter of eleven siblings, Molly grew up in a loving, close-knit Italian-French family. She is survived by her brothers George and Pete, and her sister Joanne, all of whom were proud to call her their big sister. Molly was a woman of warmth, strength, and enduring kindness. A devoted wife to her late husband, Stanley Lendick, and a loving mother to her five children. She worked at…

Mr. Edward D. Wiltrout, 71, of Fombell passed away on Thursday, May 22nd, 2025 at his favorite place in the world his cottage on Lake Erie. Ed was born in Ellwood City on October 15th, 1953 the son of the late Robert D. and Katherine (Segedi) Wiltrout. He had graduated from Riverside High School with the class of 1971. From 1973 until 1988 Ed worked at the Ellwood City Forge as a maintenance supervisor, and from 1988 until 2001 he worked for U.S. Air at the Pittsburgh Airport as a shop foreman. Over the years Ed enjoyed golfing, fishing, and refinishing…

Anna Marie Aiken, 89, of Ellwood City passed peacefully on Wednesday May 14 at Northview Estates after a 10 year battle with vascular dementia and complications from diabetes. Anna was born on Feb 16, 1936 to Angelo and Mary (Scala) Bartolomeo in Ellwood City. She was married to her high school sweetheart, the late Ronald Norgrave Aiken, who passed in 2021. They were married for 66 years. Anna was a member of Holy Redeemer Church where she served at St Agatha’s on the Christian Mothers Committee for many years cooking and serving at bingos and annual bazaars. She bowled on…

Mr. Robert Perrone, 95, of Ellwood City passed away on Monday, May 12th, 2025 at Concordia at Villa St. Joseph, Baden. A devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend, Robert had a long and meaningful life rooted in family and hard work. Born on June 18th, 1929, son of the late Pasquale and Dominica “Minnie” (Castellucci) Perrone, beloved husband of Margaret (Mastilak) Perrone whom he married on September 2nd, 1950 and passed away August 20,2021. Together they shared 70 years of marriage. Loving father of Barbara Snedeker and Janet (John) Benedict. Proud grandfather of Justin (Kelli) Benedict, Jocelyn (Van) Sage, Lauren…