Articles by Teolis Funeral Home

Mr. Pasquale (“Patsy”) DiBuono, 89, of 704 Line Avenue, Ellwood City, passed away on Wednesday, Nov, 8, 2023 at his residence surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Baia e Latina, ltaly on October 7th, 1934 to the late Pompeo and Amalia (Nacca) DiBuono. Having survived through WWll as a child in Europe, he went on to work at the family bar-cafe in his hometown, served as staff in a restaurant in Bern, Switzerland, operated a postal service route delivering mail via Vespa scooter and served in the ltalian Army. During the 1950s while in ltaly, he played soccer…

Mrs. Kim E. Gorgas, 71, of New Castle passed away on Saturday. November 4th, 2023 at the UPMC Jameson Hospital. Kim was born on February 13th, 1952 in Ellwood City, to the late Lee E. and Dorothy (Zimmerman) Koah. She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1970 and went on to become a Licensed Practical Nurse. Kim worked for a few hospitals in the area including, Ellwood, Hillview Manor, and The Haven Convalescent Home. She was a member of the Ellport Presbyterian Church. Kim enjoyed singing and karaoke, she was one of five members who belonged to…

Mrs. Stella M. Santillo, 101, of Ellwood City passed away on Thursday, November 2nd, 2023 at Northview Estates , where she resided since 2021. She was born on July 29, 1922 in Butler, Pa to the late Anthony “Tony” Morris and Nellie (Morris) DiFalco. Stella graduated from Lincoln High School in 1941. She was a member of the Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church and the Holy Redeemer Christian Mothers. She had worked at Aetna Standard in Ellwood City and also MSA in Ellport. During WWII she worked at an airplane factory in Detroit. She also went to school for…

Mr. Kenneth W. Horrell, 64, of New Sewickley Township passed away on Saturday morning, October 28th, 2023, in his daughters home surrounded by his family. Ken was born in Ellwood City on July 18th, 1959 to the late Marion (Campbell) Horrell. He had graduated from Lincoln High School, Robert Morris College earning a Bachelors Degree, and Beaver County Community College with a Degree in Business. He had worked at the Ellwood City Forge, and as a truck driver both over the road and local. Most recently he worked for Alliance Food Service and then Performance Food Groups as a logistics…

Mr. John W. Wiley, 67, of Ellwood City passed away on Thursday, October 26th, 2023 at the UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle due to complications from cancer. John was born on December 4th, 1955 in Ellwood City to the late William R. “Bill” and Rose Marie (Keul) Wiley. He had graduated from Slippery Rock High School. For 25 years John worked at Koppel Steel. He is a member of the Hungarian Home, and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and woodworking. John is survived by his daughter Erica Wiley (Josh Rennels) of Perry Twp., son William Wiley of Chewton, grandchildren Logan, Axel,…

Cynthia A. “Cindy” Molfetto, 68, of Ellwood City passed away at Avalon Place in New Castle on Thursday, October 26th, 2023. Cynthia was born in Ellwood City on April 1st, 1955 to the late Felix E. and Christine G. (Sera) Casciato. She is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1974 and the Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church. For 30 years she worked at Passavant Retirement Community as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Cindy enjoyed time spent with family and friends especially with her granddaughter, dancing, hallmark Christmas movies, and gift giving. She is survived by her daughter…

Mrs. Joanne Rae (Clarke) Brenneman, 93, of Princeton, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 24th, 2023. Mrs. Brenneman was born on November 21st, 1929 in Ellwood City to the late Edwin and Ivy (Hummel) Clarke. She was the youngest of two children. Her sister, Ruth (Clarke) Aumiller preceded her in death, along with her parents. After graduating from Lincoln High School, she met the love of her life George Laverne Brenneman, at youth group, who she married on October 10th, 1949 at Bell Memorial Church in Ellwood City. They just celebrated their 74th wedding anniversary….

William R. “Bill” Biego, 51, of Ellwood City passed away on Sunday, October 22nd, 2023 at his residence with his loving father and care givers at his bedside. Bill was born in Ellwood City on August 11th, 1972 to Raymond Biego and the late Alice L. (Cole) Biego. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1990. Bill then studied at Penn State Beaver, Penn State Main, and graduated from Geneva College with a Degree in Civil Engineering. He had worked for PENNDOT, Herr Voss, and CDM Smith Engineering Company. An avid bowler, Billy had bowled twenty four…

Mrs. Socorro “Coring” (Dejelo) Zalamea, 83, of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, October 18th, 2023 at Longmeadow Care Center in Ravenna, Ohio. Mrs. Zalamea was born on September 25th, 1940 in Sampaloc, Philippines to the late Leon and Julia (Tejada) Dejelo. She had graduated from the Far Eastern University in Manila, Philippines having earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing in 1961. She worked at St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, NJ (1962-1963), Children’s Hospital in Louisville, KY (1963-1964), Methodist Evangelical Hospital, Louisville in KY (1964-1965), Wyoming General Hospital in Mullens, WV (1965-1970), and The Family Clinic in Ellwood…