Articles by Teolis Funeral Home

Joseph G. Mesko, 66, of Franklin Twp. passed away on Friday, Jan. 8, 2016 in Allegheny General Hospital. Joe was born on Dec. 3, 1949 in Ellwood City to the late Steve and Rose Irene Markus Mesko. He is a member of the Riverside High School class of 1967. He served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War as a helicopter mechanic. Joe then worked as a owner/operator Truck Driver for over forty years. He is also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Joe is survived by his daughter, Jessica (Ryan) Dick of Parker, Pa, his son,…

Lucy Rutter, 90, of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016 in the Northview Estates. Rutter was born on July 18, 1925 in Ellwood City to the late Alfredo and Mary Lordo Mazzant. Lucy is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1943. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, playing cards and most of all spending time with her family. Rutter is survived by her two sons and daughters-in-law, Billy D. (Beverly)Rutter, Jr. of Ellport, and Howard L. (Lynn) Rutter of Rochester Twp., her five grandchildren, David (Jill) Rutter, Leann (Derrick) Lucarelli, Kristin (Keith) Jeffers, Kelly (Dennise) Rupp,…

Raymond M. Gibson, Sr., 85, of Fombell passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016 in the Butler VNA Hospice House. Gibson was born on May 27, 1930 in Pittsburgh to the late Clyde B. and Margaret Tranter Gibson. He enlisted with the U.S. Army on Sept. 11, 1948 and served with the Company D 10th Engineering Corp until his discharge on Dec. 23, 1949 with the rank of Private First Class. Ray worked as a First Class Millwright for Johns Manville Co. in Zelienople for 30 years, and he retired in 1992. Ray is Protestant by faith, and enjoyed hunting,…

Margaret Scala, 84, died on Jan. 1, 2016 at home in the care of her loving daughter Donnalee and her sister Eleanor. Margaret was born on Nov. 11, 1931 in Newark, N.J. to Genevieve and Gennaro Leone. She resided in San Francisco, Calif. and West Orange, N.J. before settling in Beaver Falls. She worked in the law firm of Samuel J. Foosaner in Newark, N.J., the Babcock and Wilcox Steel Co. in Koppel and the AAA office in Rochester where she served as Editor of the Beaver/Lawrence County AAA Motorist Magazine. She was a kind and very generous person with…

Alice L. Biego, 68, of Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015 in her residence. Alice was born on Oct. 5, 1947 in Ellwood City to the late William J. and Ruth P. Baley Cole. She is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1965. Alice had worked at the Aetna Standard Engineering Co. as a secretary, Wolverine Plastics as a machine operator, and presently with the Ellwood City Area Historical Society. She enjoyed collecting historical memorabilia. She is survived by her son William Biego of Ellwood City, her brother, Loren (Donna) Cole of Perry…

Mary Frances Conti, 86, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born on Dec. 13, 1929 in New Brighton to the late Leonard G. and Mildred A. Reynolds Babcock, Sr. Mary is a member of the First United Methodist Church in Ellwood City. She had worked at the Ellwood City Glass Plant, Christy’s Grocery Store, and later at Value King grocery store which was located on Wampum Ave. in the deli department and as a checkout clerk. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother….

Deborah E. Gillespie, 63, of Ellwood City passed away on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015 in the Butler VNA. Deborah was born on March 22, 1952 in Ellwood City to the late Charles and Betty Senior Kriedisch. She is a member of the Riverside High School class of 1971. She enjoyed doing embroidery and reading. She is survived by her husband, Craig E. Gillespie whom she married on Aug. 19, 1979, her three sons, Jared, Troy and Darrin Gillespie all of Florida, her three sisters, Barbara Fink of Monaca, Sharon Brytczuk, and Cheryl Ansbach of South Carolina, her mother-in-law, Anita Gillespie of…

Dana Kaye Banko, 67, of Franklin Twp. passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015 in her home. Dana was born on Feb. 18, 1948 in Ellwood City to the late Paul “Bus” and Kathleen Allen McKinney. She is a member of the Riverside High School class of 1966, and the Holy Redeemer Parish. Dana had worked at the Ellwood City Knitting Mill for 16 years, and later at the Eat-N-Park restaurant in Cranberry Twp. as a server for 25 years. Dana lived for her children and husband, and adored all activities with them. She…

John R. Toth, 83, of Ellport passed away on Monday, Dec. 21, 2015 in the Ellwood City Hospital Emergency Room as the result of an automobile accident. Toth was born on April 20, 1932 in Ellwood City to the late John and Helen Remack Toth. John served with the U.S. Navy from April 21, 1950 until his discharge on Feb. 16, 1954 with the rank of Seaman First Class. He had served on the USS Soley, USS Putnam and the USS Loeser during the Korean War Era. He had then worked at the J&L steel mill in Aliquippa for over…

John A. Pistachio, 74, of Ellwood City passed away on Friday, Dec. 18, 2015 in his residence. Pistachio was born on Jan. 14, 1941 in Ellwood City to the late Samuel R. and Lucy K. (Greco) Pistachio, Sr. He had attended Lincoln High School, and served in the U.S. Navy from Jan. 22, 1958 until his discharge on Jan. 12, 1962 as a aviation machinist mate. While growing up, John worked at his families service station and junkyard. Following his service with the Navy he worked at Tita Brothers, and then with the Babcock and Wilcox Steel Mill for 26…