Articles by Teolis Funeral Home

Mr. Carl J. Thomas, Sr., 92, of Perry Twp. passed away at his residence on Tuesday, October 18, 2016. Mr. Thomas was born on August 28, 1924 in Grove City to the late Anthony F. and Lena DeMarsh Thomas. He had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1943. Carl enlisted with the U.S. Army Air Corp. on June 12, 1943 and served as a transport plane pilot in the South Pacific until his discharge in April of 1946. He had worked at the U.S. Steel Ellwood City plant until the mill closed. He then worked at Standard…

Mr. William G. Strouse, Jr., 85, of Ellwood City passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2016 in the Sunnyview Nursing Home in Butler. Mr. Strouse was born on July 6, 1931 in Ellwood City to the late William G. and Agnes Leymarie Strouse, Sr.. Bill served with the U.S. Army from November 16, 1948 until his discharge on November 28,m 1951 with the 39th Field Artillery Battalion and held the rank of corporal. He was awarded the Japan Occupation Medal and the Korean Service Medal with 3 bronze campaign stars. He had worked as a salesman and a Drivers Education…

Mrs., of Perry Twp. passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2016. Mrs. Schotsch was born on June 14, 1932 in Ellwood City to the late Patsy and Jennie Navolio DiMasi. She is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1950, and had graduated from Business School. Betty had worked at the Ellwood City Knitting Mill, and later for the Ellwood City Area School District where she was an Elementary and High School secretary. She is also a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish. Betty enjoyed reading, crocheting, working puzzles, cooking, baking, and most of all spending time with…

Mr. David G. “Mitch” Mitchell, 65, of Ellwood City passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 in the Allegheny General Hospital with his family at his bedside. Dave was born on December 7, 1950 in Ellwood City to the late Edward M. and Louise E. Venezie Mitchell. He is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1969, and graduated from Youngstown State University in 1973 with a degree in Business Administration. Dave had worked at Romar Textile as an assistant plant manager, Morrow Motors in Beaver Falls where he was awarded Salesman of the Year, Morrow Motors in…

Mrs. Angeline M. Pope, 87, of Wampum passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016 in the Good Samaritan Hospice. Mrs. Pope was born on August 20, 1929 in Ellwood City to the late Frank and Antoinette Mercato Toscano. She had attended Lincoln High School and is a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish. Angeline had worked at the Ellwood City Knitting Mill, Romar Textiles, and then at the Beaver Valley Nursing Center and Rehabilitation as a care nurse for 29 years. She also was a secretary at her daughters dance studio, Barb’s School of Dance and Baton, for many years….

Mrs. Judy L. Cook, 66, of North Sewickley Twp. passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016 in her residence with her loving family at her bedside following a nine year battle with ovarian cancer. Mrs. Cook was born on July 31, 1950 in Ellwood City to the late Forest I. and Emma Henry. She had attended Riverside High School and graduated from the Beaver Falls Beauty Academy. Judy was the owner and operator of Judy Cooks Beauty Shop which was located at her residence. She also ran the beauty shop at the Blair Nursing Home for many years. She is…

Mrs. Angelina M. “Angie” Esposito, 97, of Ellwood City passed away on Friday, September 25, 2016 in the Avalon Nursing Center. Mrs. Esposito was born on June 21, 1919 in Ellwood City to the late Sisto and Beatrice Faiola DeMauro. She had worked at Little Fellas in Ellport as a seamstress for several years. Angelina was also a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish. She is survived by her two sons and daughters-in-law, Louis (Kimberly) Esposito of Stow, OH, and Michael (Lynda) Esposito of Ellwood City, her grandchildren, Amy Esposito, Jennifer (Ian) Craig, and Michelle (Bruce) Myers, and her great…

Mr. Ronald A. Perno, 58, of Franklin Twp. passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 in the St. John’s Specialty Care Center. Ron was born on June 27, 1958 in Ellwood City to the late John J. and Antionette Malozzi Perno. He had graduated from the Lawrence County Vo-Tech in 1976 where he studied carpentry. Ron is also a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish. He had worked at Ellcast for 5 years, and for Ryan Homes in Beaver Falls and then in Florida for over 14 years as a carpenter. After moving back to Ellwood City in 2000, Ron…

Mr. Ronald K. Popoff, 67, of Ellwood City passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 in the Beaver Valley Nursing Center. Ron was born on August 19, 1949 in Ellwood City to the late Kime L. and Mary Fenechi Popoff. He is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1969, and the Light House Assembly of God Church. He enlisted with the U.S. Army on October 27, 1969 and served until his discharge on October 1, 1971 during the Vietnam War. Ron had worked at the Aetna Standard Engineering Co. for 14 years as a machine operator, then…

Mrs. Marian S. “Helen” Costa, 96, formerly of Ellwood City passed away on August 14, 2016 in Laguna Woods, California, Mrs. Costa was born on December 23, 1919 in Branchton, Pa to the late Sabastian “Sam” and Josephine Buano Costa. She had attended Lincoln High School. Marian had worked for the U.S. Postal Service as a Clerk in New York City. While living in Ellwood City she was a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish. She is also a member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees # 1588. Mrs. Costa is survived by her son, Samuel Barone of…