Articles by Teolis Funeral Home

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Alice J. Piper, 87

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…


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Mario A. Morini, 79

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…


Mary Babin, 96

Mrs. Mary Babin, 96, of Ellwood City passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 in the Jameson Care Center. Mrs. Babin was born on December 30, 1920 in Pittsburgh to the late Nicholas and Kensena Stec Batz. She had graduated from Oliver High School in Pittsburgh. Mary was a member of the St. John’s the Baptist Orthodox  Church in Ellwood City. For many years she volunteered at the Red Cross Blood Bank in Ellwood City. Mary was also a member of the Connoquenessing Country Club, and enjoyed swimming, golfing, and bowling. She is survived by her two daughters Barbara (Donald) Ricker of…


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Hetty M. Wogan, 74

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…


Frank J. Annarumo, 66

Frank J. Annarumo, 66, of Ellwood City passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2017 in the Ellwood City Hospital. Frank was born on October 26, 1950 in Ellwood City to the late James V. “Muskie” and Vera Jeannette Annarumo. He had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1969.  He is also a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish. Frank had worked at Rockwell in New Castle from 1972 until the plant closed in 1992, and later at Veka for several years. He was also the owner and operator of Fombell Pizza which he started at the Fombell General…


Ramah J. “Dunnie” Thomas, 96

Mrs. Ramah J. “Dunnie” Thomas, 96, of Perry Twp. passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017 in the Ellwood City Hospital. Mrs. Thomas was born on June 26, 1920 in Grove City to the late Judson R. and El-len Carlie Bassett Hulbert. She had graduated from the Grove City High School with the class of 1938. She was a home maker, and enjoyed working crossword puzzles and watching game shows. She is survived by her son-in-law, Charles Kotuby of Franklin Twp., her grandchildren, Carrie L. (Mark) Popovich, Charles T. (Rebecca) Kotuby, and Clint Kotuby, her great-grandchildren, Thatcher, Elizabeth, and Olivia Kotuby, Anthony and…


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Anna R. Spoa, 96

Mrs. Anna R. Spoa, 96, formerly of Ellwood City passed away on Friday, April 14, 2017 at the Avalon Spring Health Campus in Valparaiso, Indiana. Mrs. Spoa was born on February 12, 1921 in Gary, Indiana to the late Michael and Anna Molnar. She had served with the U.S. Army, Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) from October 3, 1942 until her discharge on July 27, 1943. She had worked at Weirton Steel and Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Factory in Baltimore, MD.  Anna later was a home maker and a really good cook,  she enjoyed making Sunday dinner for her family and  loved taking care…


Margaret K. Mitchell, 92

Margaret K. Mitchell, 92, of Ellwood City passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at her daughters residence. Margaret was born on December 20, 1924 in Ellwood City to the late John and Marie Moran Crespo. She had worked at the Ellwood City Hospital in the housekeeping department, the Ellton Hotel as a cook for several years, Leeds and Northrup in Ellport during the 1960’s, and was a home health care giver for many people in the Ellwood City area.  Margaret also was the manager of Daufen’s Bar and Grille for a year. She was a member of the Beaver…


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Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Paul Schuller, 86

Mrs. Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Paul Schuller, 86, of Wayne Twp. passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 in the Allegheny General Hospital. Mrs. Schuller was born on December 15, 1930 in Ellwood City to the late Gregorious and Mary Paul. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1948. Betty is a member of the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church where she was the Sexton, choir member, music and worship chairperson. She is also a member of the Ladies Saxon Club Branch 32. Betty loved being a wife, mother, and grandmother, and enjoyed gardening, singing, and was an…


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Margaret “Marge” (Andino) Lombardi, 90

Mrs. Margaret “Marge” (Andino) Lombardi, 90, of Ellwood City passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017 in the Ellwood City Hospital. Mrs. Lombardi was born on December 1, 1926 in Beaver Falls to the late Pietro and Ortenzia Puteri Andino. Marge is a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish and the Christian Mothers of the Holy Redeemer Church. She had worked at the Babcock & Wilcox Steel Mill, Armstrong Cork, Morini’s Grocery Store, Dom’s Grocery Store, and Romar Textile. She was also a member of the Opti Mrs. Club. Marge was a devoted wife, and a loving mother and grandmother….