Articles by Teolis Funeral Home

Mr. Louis S. Froce, 94, of Ellwood City went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 26, 2017. Mr. Froce was born on January 7, 1923 in Ellwood City to the late Antonio and Philomena Wolfe Froce. He enlisted with the U.S. army on March 17, 1943 and served with the 310th Signal Operation Battalion until his discharge on February 21, 1946 with the rank of Private First Class. He was awarded the American Theater Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal. He had worked at the Babcock & Wilcox Steel…

Samuel N. Ferrante passed away Friday, March 24, 2017 at Northview Estates, where he lived with his wife Minnie. They were married for 63 years and formally lived in Rock Dell. Sam was born on December 16, 1923 in Chewton, PA to the late Anthony and Lucy Tancreti Ferrante. After graduating from Lincoln High School in 1941, he served with honor and pride in the United States Navy Air Corp as airman 3rd class aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Franklin which was known as Big Ben “The ship that wouldn’t die.” Sam was proud to receive the Navy Air Medal…

Mrs. Lillian E. Barbati, 83, of Ellwood City passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017 in the Heritage Valley Medical Center. Mrs. Barbati was born on June 22, 1933 in Ellwood City to the late John A. and Ricka Sue DeThomas Mathas. Lil graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1951, and from the St. Francis School of Nursing in New Castle in 1954. She also attended Slippery Rock University and Youngstown State University. She had worked at the Ellwood City Hospital, the Visiting Nurses of Lawrence County, and at Lincoln High School as the school nurse. Lil…

Mr. William A. Sturgis, 64, of Franklin Twp. passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 23, 2017 in his residence. Bill was born on March 26, 1952 in Allegheny County to the late James A. Sturgis and Agnes Miller Sturgis Fischer. He had graduated from Shaler High School with the class of 1969. Bill then served with the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He was the owner and operator of Bill’s Garage in Franklin Twp. for many years. He is also a member of the Lillyville Church of God. He enjoyed working on cars, reading, and most of all spending…

Ms. Mary E. DeCaria, 85, of Ellwood City, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017 in the Ellwood City Hospital. Ms. DeCaria was born on June 3, 1931 in Ellwood City to the late James V. and Ruth Perry DeCaria. Mary graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1949, and from the Garfield Business College. She had worked at Glover Insurance Agency in Beaver Falls, and Airway Industries as a secretary. Most recently, Mary has been working for the Holy Redeemer Social Services. She is a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish and the Holy Redeemer Christian Mothers….

Mr. Robert Clark Nesbit, 72, of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 in the Butler VA Medical Center from health issues that occurred due to his exposure to agent orange during the Vietnam War. Mr. Nesbit was born on May 6, 1944 in New Castle to the late Clark James and Margaret Bell Shaffer Nesbit. Bob graduated from Shenango High School and Florida Technical College. He proudly served two tours of duty with the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He had served with the Army from April 9, 1965 until his discharge on January 28, 1968 and was…