Articles by Teolis Funeral Home

Dolores “Dolly” Gardner, 84, of Ellwood City passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2016 in the Golden Hills Nursing Home. Dolly was born on July 16, 1931 in Ellwood City to the late Stanley and Mary Sienkiewicz Krantz. She is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1952. Dolly had worked at the V.F.W. Club in Ellwood City as a bartender for over 20 years. She served as the Memorial Day Parade Committee chairperson for many years. Dolly was a member of the V.F.W. post #252 ladies auxiliary, the Eagles Club ladies auxiliary, the Ellport Boosters Club, past…

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)…