Articles by Teolis Funeral Home

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…

Bertha J. “Birdie” Hawrylak, 85, formerly of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016 in the Good Samaritan Hospice. Bertha was born on June 9, 1930 in Ellwood City to the late Alexander and Verna A. Onada Pavlin. She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1948. Birdie had worked at Loccisano’s Grocery Store as a cashier in her youth, and later as a secretary for several years. She had belonged to the St. Agatha Catholic Church Christian Mothers, and served on the St. Agatha Church Bazaar Committee for many years. Her main joy was being…

Elsie H. Sommer Forsyth, 94, formerly of Ellwood City passed away on Monday, Feb. 22, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. Elsie was born on June 19, 1921 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late John and Mary Binder Sommer. She is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1939, and the Bethel Lutheran Church in Glenshaw. Elsie had worked at the Ellwood City Water Co. for several years as a clerk and later at the Ellwood Federal Savings & Loan as a teller. She enjoyed crocheting and needlepoint. She leaves her beloved sons, David Forsyth of…