Articles by Teolis Funeral Home

Anna Marie Aiken, 89, of Ellwood City passed peacefully on Wednesday May 14 at Northview Estates after a 10 year battle with vascular dementia and complications from diabetes. Anna was born on Feb 16, 1936 to Angelo and Mary (Scala) Bartolomeo in Ellwood City. She was married to her high school sweetheart, the late Ronald Norgrave Aiken, who passed in 2021. They were married for 66 years. Anna was a member of Holy Redeemer Church where she served at St Agatha’s on the Christian Mothers Committee for many years cooking and serving at bingos and annual bazaars. She bowled on…

Mr. Robert Perrone, 95, of Ellwood City passed away on Monday, May 12th, 2025 at Concordia at Villa St. Joseph, Baden. A devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend, Robert had a long and meaningful life rooted in family and hard work. Born on June 18th, 1929, son of the late Pasquale and Dominica “Minnie” (Castellucci) Perrone, beloved husband of Margaret (Mastilak) Perrone whom he married on September 2nd, 1950 and passed away August 20,2021. Together they shared 70 years of marriage. Loving father of Barbara Snedeker and Janet (John) Benedict. Proud grandfather of Justin (Kelli) Benedict, Jocelyn (Van) Sage, Lauren…

Cathy D. Stief, 64, of Beaver Falls passed away on Tuesday, May 6th, 2025 at the Heritage Valley Medical Center. Cathy was the daughter of the late Leonard E. and Opal Pauline (Buckley) Cox born on March 11th, 1961 in New Brighton. For over 20 years Cathy worked at Pizza Joe’s in Beaver Falls. She enjoyed playing bingo, building puzzles, and most of all time spent with her family. She is survived by her daughters, Juanita Ochieng of Rochester and Stacie (Darwin) Parker of Beaver Falls, grandchildren, Noah, Layla, Raquel, Jayla, Abby, Isabella, December, Darrien, Na-Dayja, great-grandchild, Raven, sisters, Gloria…

Mr. Robert G. Craven, 88, of Perry Township passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 4th, 2025. Mr. Craven was born in Ellwood City on March 15th, 1937 to the late Chester and Dorothy (Bruehl) Craven. He is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1955. On October 11th, 1955 Robert enlisted with the United States Army and served until his honorable discharge on October 10th, 1957 with the rank of SP-3. Following his service with the Army Robert worked at the Babcock & Wilcox Steel Mill in Beaver Falls in the Hot Mill Department. An outdoorsman, Robert enjoyed…

Mrs. Ethel Madaline (Rau) Cagni, 94, of Ellwood City, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025 with her loving family at her bedside. She was born in Beaver Falls on August 14, 1930 to the late Wilbert J and Elfreda (Ruhe) Rau. She was a member of the Beaver Falls High School class of 1948. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of almost 63 years, Joseph A (Joe Joe) Cagni, and her brother Wilbert D Rau. She is survived by her daughters, Paula Cagni of Ellwood City, Kathleen “Katie” (Harry) Nagel of Allison Park, PA, Diane (David)…

Miss Arlene Frances Cogliano, 72, Of Ellwood City passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 under the loving care of her nephew and neice. Arlene was born on November 11th, 1952 in Ellwood City to the late Frank and Matilda (Calabrese) Cogliano. Arlene was a lifelong member of Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church and attended the former BVM Catholic School. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City with the class of 1971. She had worked at Leeds & Northrop for eleven years and Giant Eagle for five years in the bakery department. In 1987 she attended CCBC…

John fell asleep in Christ on April 19, 2025. Holy Saturday at the age of 91. John was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on September 6, 1933. John attended Forest Hill Collegiate in Toronto and McGill University in Montreal. At the age of 38, in a time of deep despair and brokenness he was brought into a life changing relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ and his life became an exciting adventure from that moment. In 1977, he was called to the USA to serve under the Anglican bishop of Pittsburgh in a street and bar ministry in the…

Mr. William S. Montgomery, Sr., 86, of Fombell passed away on Thursday, April 17th, 2025 at his residence with his loving family at his bedside. Mr. Montgomery was born in Tarentum, PA on March 23rd, 1939 to the late William and Eleanor Lucille (Hilty) Montgomery. Bill had graduated from Scott Township High School and the Pittsburgh Technical Institute where he learned the trade of welding. He enlisted with the United States Marine Corps on May 29th, 1959 and served with the Company B 8th Engineering Battalion until his honorable discharge on April 12th, 1963 with the rank of Corporal (E-4)….