Articles by Teolis Funeral Home

Mrs. Isabelle “Izzie” N. Catarcio, 98, of Ellwood City passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2017 in the Carriage Manor Personnel Care Home. Mrs. Catarcio was born on November 17, 1918 in Beaver Falls to the late Louis and Theresa Chiapetta Muoio. She had attended the Beaver Falls High School. Isabelle worked at Dust Proof Manufacturing in Ellwood City as a seamstress for 20 years. She is a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish and the Christian Mothers of the Holy Redeemer Parish. She also belonged to the Golden Agers, and was a long time volunteer at the Holy Redeemer…

Mrs. Ann Ferruchie, 92, formerly of Ellwood City passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at the Banner Medical Center in Casa Grande, Arizona. Mrs. Ferruchie was born on September 12, 1924 in Ellwood City to the late Frank and Anna Zollum Tukalo. Ann had attended Lincoln High School, and is a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish. She is survived by her daughter, Kathleen (Gene) Foster of Casa Grande, AZ, her son Christopher (Donna) Ferruchie of Ellwood City, her grandchildren, Vinny (Jennifer) Rossolillo, Christopher (Kristen) Ferruchie, and Carlee (Roy) Raven, her great-grandchildren Nicholas (Casey) Rossolillo, Alexandra Rossolillo, and Nellie Ann…

Bradley Neil Beachem, 46, of New Castle died unexpectedly May 23, 2017 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Born October 20, 1970 in Ellwood City to the late James D. and Susan L. Gallaher-Beachem. He attended Lincoln High School in Ellwood City. He graduated from Butler Beauty Academy in 1992. Brad was a top notch Hairstylist. He had many talents, loved to cook, and dabble in interior decorating, gardening, and bird watching. Everyone loved his witty sense of humor and his kind, generous, caring soul. He truly was a loving son, brother, nephew, cousin, uncle, life partner, and friend. Bradley Neil, you…

Mrs. Rose G. Nocera, 85, of North Sewickley Twp. passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 in the UPMC Passavant Hospital. Mrs. Nocera was born on August 12, 1931 in Ellwood City to the late Joseph L. and Mary Strobel Petrak. She is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1949, and the Holy Redeemer Parish. A homemaker, Rose enjoyed working on her family’s farm, and watching sports. Rose is survived by her daughters Ann (John) Clendening of Drexelhill, Pa, Christina (Regis) Winniewicz of Ross Twp., and Noelle Nocera of West Chester, Pa, her sons, Anthony (Laurie) Nocera…

Mr. Joseph F. Cucunato, 93, formerly of Ellwood City passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017 at his residence in Cullman, Alabama. Mr. Cucunato was born on April 21, 1924 in Richwood, West Virginia to the late Luigi and Josephine DeMasse Cucunato. He is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1942.  He enlisted with the U.S. Army on March 11, 1943 and served with the Headquarter Company 2nd Battalion 109th Infantry Division until his discharge on July 20, 1945 with the rank of Private First Class. He was awarded the Purple Heart for being wounded on August 8, 1944…

Mrs. Alice J. Piper, 87, formerly of Franklin Twp. passed away on Friday, May 12, 2017 at St. Mary’s at Asbury Ridge in Erie, Pa. Mrs. Piper was born on August 22, 1929 in Ellwood City to the late George and Jeanette Creese. She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1947. Alice had worked at the Knox United Presbyterian Church and later at the Calvin Presbyterian Church as a secretary. She was a member of the Franklin Twp. Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary and the Beaver County Fire Auxiliary. She enjoyed playing cards, traveling, and crocheting. Mrs. Piper is…

Mr. Mario A. Morini, 79, of Ellwood City passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 in his residence. Mr. Morini was born on July 28, 1937 in Ellwood City to the late August “Custie” and Pauline N. Colao Morini. He had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1955 and attended Penn State University. Mario had taught 7th and 8th grade math at the Purification BVM School for several years. He then worked as a Data Base Administrator for BF Goodrich in Akron and American Greetings in Cleveland. Mario then was the owner and operator of Morini and…

Mrs. Hetty M. Wogan, 74, of Beaver Falls passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 in her residence. Mrs. Wogan was born on February 23, 1943 in Ellwood City to the late William and Blanche Rosemund Garroway. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1961, and from the White Leather Beauty School in New Brighton. She worked as a hairdresser at the Holiday for Beauty beauty salon in Koppel for many years. Hetty was a member of the Koppel United Methodist Church, and was an accomplished organist for the Clinton Methodist Church, Koppel Methodist Church and…