Articles by Teolis Funeral Home

Mrs. Marjorie L. Grinnen, 81, of Ellwood City, formerly of Wampum, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at the Rhodes Estates in New Castle. Mrs. Grinnen was born on August 2, 1935 in Ellwood City to the late Paul E. and Margaret G. Francis Minteer. She is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1953. In her younger years, Marjorie enjoyed bowling. She is survived by her daughters, Barbara, (Randy) Senior of Ellwood City, and Diana (Jeffery) McDonald of Koppel, her son, Timothy Grinnen of Burghill, Ohio, her grandchildren, Tom (Erin) Stelter, Beth Ann (PJ) Ceriani, Liam…

Vincent M. Stanton, 23, of Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 29, 2017 in the UPMC Jameson Memorial Hospital. Vincent was born on November 13, 1993 in Ellwood City to Michael D. and Becky J. Atkinson Stanton. He is a member of the Riverside High School class of 2012. He had worked as a construction worker with the Laborers Union #373 in Pittsburgh. Most recently, Vince was working as a shipper/receiver for Hall Industries. He enjoyed martial arts, fishing, and spending time with his friends and family. Vincent is survived by his parents, his sisters, Amber Stanton of…

Mrs. Helen M. Giancola, 79, of North Sewickley Twp. passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2016 in the Good Samaritan Hospice. Mrs. Giancola was born on February 4, 1937 in Ellwood City to the late Ernest and Theresa Sandora DeCaro, Sr.. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1951. Helen, along with her husband Clem, was the co-owner/founder of Clem’s Electronics and the 8-Til-Late on 88 Food Mart in Franklin Twp., Clem’s Trailer Sales Inc. on Route 65, Riverside Chrysler Dodge, the Ellwood City Boron Station, Riverside Pizza, and the Beaver Valley RV Center in Beaver…

Mrs. Janet E. Hufnagel, 71, of Portersville passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017 in the VNA Hospice, Butler, Pa. Mrs. Hufnagel was born on October 21, 1945 in Ellwood City to the late Wilmer R. and Adda E. Twentier Young. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1963. For 23 years she worked at Butler Refrigerated Meats as the secretary for the transportation department. She is also a member of the Mountville Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed going to auctions, working puzzles, and most of all quilting and belonged to the Wurtembug Presbyterian Church Quilting Club….

Dale R. Lipan, 56, of Fombell passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 in his residence. Dale was born on October 22, 1960 in Fombell to the late Joseph and Ann Schumack Lipan. He had graduated from Riverside High School. Following graduation Dale worked at Robinson Industries in Fombell as a layout man. He is survived by his companion, Deborah Beatrice, his brother, Robert (Sheryl) Lipan of New Brighton, his sister, Joann Henry of Ft. Louden, Pa, and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Monday from 3:00 pm until the time of the Blessing Service at…

Mr. Harold J. Johns, 98, formerly of Ellwood City passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 in the Passavant Retirement and Health Center. Mr. Johns was born on September 3, 1918 in New Castle to the late Carl and Mary Friday Johns. Harold enlisted with the U.S. Army on May 19, 1941 and served with the 48th Ordnance Company until his discharge on January 19, 1946 with the rank of Technical Sergeant. He was awarded the American Defense, American Theater, Asiatic-Pacific Theater, Good Conduct, and Victory Medals. Following his service with the Army, Harold worked as a surveyor on the…

Mrs. Theresa V. Bennett, 65, of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2017 in the Creek Meadows Personnel Care Home. Mrs. Bennett was born on October 31, 1931 in Ellwood City to the late Salvatore “Sam” and Elizabeth Perry Galati.She is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1949, and also graduated from the Garfield Business School. Theresa had briefly worked at the Babcock & Wilcox Steel Mill. She is a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish and the Christian Mothers of the Holy Redeemer Parish. She was an avid Pittsburgh Penguins, Steelers, and Pirates fan….

Mrs. Maria Carusone, 87, of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 in the Avalon Nursing Center. Mrs. Carusone was born on February 17, 1929 in Roccoramana, Caserta, Italy to the late Stefano Napolitano and Carmella Mundello. She had graduated from high school in Italy. She, along with some of her family members came to the United States in 1954. Maria had worked at the Ellwood City Knitting Mill, Airway Luggage, and Romar Textiles as a seamstress. For over 20 years she, along with her husband Aldo, was a co-owner and operator of Aldo’s Pizza King which was…

Mr. Frank J. Wallace, Jr., 88, of Perry Twp. passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016 in the Butler Memorial Hospital. Mr. Wallace was born on November 23, 1928 in Gary, Indiana to the late Frank J. Wallace, Sr. and Essie Majors Wallace. Frank graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1947. He enlisted with the U.S. Navy on September 6, 1950 and served on the USS Las Angeles as a fire control technician near Korea until 1952 at which time he served on the USS Randolph in the Mediterranean Sea until his discharge on January 29, 1954….