Articles by Teolis Funeral Home

Mary M. DeBlaso, 90 of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 in her residence with her loving family at her bedside. Mary was born on Dec. 5, 1925 in Ellwood City to the late Salvadore and Sarah Casusa LaPenta I. She is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1943. Mary worked for many years at the Ellwood City Knitting Mill as a seamstress. She is a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish and the Christian Mothers of the Holy Redeemer Parish. Mary also belonged to the Corona D’Italia Lodge #807, the Golden Agers, and…

Amelia “Amy” Oravitz, 61, of Schill Manor in Ellwood City, formerly of Monaca, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 3:25 p.m. in UPMC Mercy Hospital. Born in Ellwood City on Sept. 7, 1954, Amy was the daughter of the late Nick and Janice Barber Butchelle. Amy was a member of Holy Redeemer Parish and former member of St. John the Baptist Church in Monaca. A 1972 graduate of Lincoln High School, Amy enjoyed playing bingo but mostly enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Amy is survived by three children, Jeff and Jamie Oravitz of Pittsburgh, Michelle and Steve Zeppelin…

Pauline Palatka, 89, of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 in the Ellwood City Hospital. Pauline was born on Sept. 15, 1926 in Ellwood City to the late Josef and Susanna Fletcher Savu. She is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1944. For several years, Pauline worked as a telephone operator for the Bell Telephone Company in Ellwood City. She later worked at Edelman’s Shoe Store, and then at Palatka Fine Shoes. She is also a member of the Bell Memorial Church, and enjoyed going to Challenges. She is survived her son, Steven C….

Rev. Howard O. Parker, Jr., 76, of Patricia Drive, Ellwood City, passed away in his residence on Monday, March 14, 2016. Born in New York City on Feb. 16, 1940, Howard was the son of the late Howard and Violet Parker, Sr. He married the former Patricia Erbeck on June 20, 1965. Howard graduated from Bloomfield College and the New Brunswick Theological Seminary. He was ordained a Presbyterian Minister by the Monmouth Presbytery in 1967. Howard served at churches in New Jersey and Massachusetts before retiring from Knox Presbyterian Church in Ellwood City in 2002. Howard is survived by his…

John L. Perno, 67, of West Pittsburgh passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 in the Butler Memorial Hospital. John was born on Oct. 19, 1948 in Ellwood City to the late John J. and Antionette Melozzi Perno. He is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1966. John enlisted with the U.S. Army on February 20, 1968 and served with the Company A 14th Battalion until his discharge on Feb. 19, 1970 with the rank of sergeant. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Purple Heart, Vietnam Service Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam…

Florence Pietrandrea, 94, of Koppel, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016 in the Northview Estates. Florence was born on Sept. 20, 1921 in Branchton, Pa to the late Samuel and Josephine Buano Costa. She is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1939, and also graduated from the  St. Francis School of Nursing in New Castle as a Registered Nurse. For many years, Florence worked at the Ellwood City Hospital as a head nurse. She  also was a member of the former Queen of Heaven Church in Koppel. She is survived by her two sons, Patrick (Joanne)…

George G. Laszlo, 94, of Ellwood City passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2016 in the Ellwood City Hospital. George was born on Oct. 12, 1921 in Sunbury, Pa. to the late Emery and Mary Nagy Laszlo, Sr. He is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1940 and the Holy Redeemer Parish. George enlisted with the U.S. Army Air Force in 1942 and served with the 2115th Base Unit in Courtland, Ala. and with the 47th Bombardment Group as a pilot stationed in England with the rank of First Lieutenant. George was in the battles of Northern…

Dorothy M. (Sutkowski) Flecher, 88, of Ellwood City went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Feb. 29, 2016. She was surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was born on July 22, 1927 in Ellwood City to the late Stanislaw and Caroline Pogozelec Sutkowski. She is a member of the Lincoln High School graduating class of 1945, the Holy Redeemer Parish and the Christian Mothers of the Holy Redeemer Parish. After high school graduation, Dorothy worked at the Tube Mill in Ellwood City for several years. Friends and family would describe Dorothy as a servant in the truest sense,…

Margaret M. “Marge” Santillo, 92, of Ellwood City passed away on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016 in the Good Samaritan Hospice. Margaret was born on Oct. 29, 1923 in Girard, Ohio to the late Thomas and Concetta Vitacula Testa. She had graduated from the Girard High School with the class 1941. In her youth she had worked at the Five & Ten store in Girard. She later worked at Republic Steel, and then for General Electric for 10 years as an inspector. After moving to Ellwood City she worked at the Ellwood City Knitting Mill for 10 years. She is a…