Articles by Teolis Funeral Home

Mrs. Joan I. (Pratt) Docchio, 89, of Ellwood City passed away on Monday, January 27th, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her loving family Mrs. Docchio was born in Ellwood City on March 5th, 1935 to the late Joseph and Anna (Canavine) Pratt. She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1953 and later from the New Castle Business School. A devout Catholic, Joan was a member of the former Queen of Heaven Church in Koppel where she served as a eucharistic minister, sang in the church choir, and taught the 2nd grade CCD class. Presently she is…

Mrs. Dona G. Garvin, 89, of Ellwood City passed away on January 22, 2025 at Northview Estates. Dona was born on November 14th, 1935 in Beaver Falls, to the late Gale and Cora (Winters) Harris. She graduated from Beaver Falls High School. Dona worked at McDanel Refractory in Beaver Falls, Gaylords and Jamesway Department Stores, and lastly, retired as the Matriarch of the family business, Pete’s Uptown Beer and Beverage where she worked from 1983 until 2008. She was a member of the New Brighton Methodist Church, and was a loyal blood donor to the American Red Cross. She is…

One of the last Holy Redeemer Church “Pizza Ladies” , Mrs. Rose S. Pietrcollo, 95, passed away on Sunday,. January 19th, 2025 at the Avalon Care Center in New Castle. Mrs. Pietrcollo was born in Ellwood City on April 1st, 1929 to the late Donato “Dan” and Mary A. (Ferell) Angelucci, Sr.. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1947. For many years, Rose worked for the Ellwood City Area School District as a cafeteria worker, mainly taking care of the teacher’s lounge. She is a member of Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church and the…

Mrs. Marcy L. Shaffer, 60, of North Sewickley Township passed away on Tuesday, January 14th, 2025 at the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. Marcy was born on October 3rd, 1964 in New Brighton to the late John P. and Patricia A. (Clark) Cavanaugh. She had graduated from American Schools with the class of 1983. Since 1983 Marcy has worked at Christy’s Restaurant in Franklin Township where she was very well liked by all her customers and co-workers and worked as a cook, server, and manager. She enjoyed time spent with her family especially her grandchildren and loved having cookouts and…

Mrs. Patricia A. Mullen, 87, formerly of Perry Township, passed away on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025 at the Avalon Care Center in New Castle. Patricia was born on July 8th, 1937 in Pittsburgh to the late Clarence Arthur and Margaret “Mary” (Coleman) Ericson. She graduated from Perry High School in Pittsburgh and worked as a Registered Nurse at various places in the United States while traveling with her military based husband. Patricia is a member of Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church, Holy Redeemer Christian Mothers, and VFW Axillary Post 315. She liked being outside, tending to her gardens and…

Darin L. Hoak , 61, of Franklin Township passed away on Monday, January 6th, 2025 at his residence. Darin was born in Ellwood City on September 12th, 1963 to the late Shelby J. (Jacobs) Hall and Leroy Hoak of Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is a member of the Riverside High School class of 1982. A contractor by trade, Darin was the owner/operator of Hoak Construction and had worked for Gant Restoration and Eric Boots Contracting. In his earlier years he had played slow pitch softball on a local travel team and was an avid hunter. He also enjoyed watching football…

Mrs. Leona M. Puz, 96, of North Sewickley Township, passed away on Tuesday, January 7th, 2025 at her residence. Mrs. Puz was born on April 30th, 1928 in Ellwood City to the late Leo and Michalean (Olzak) Franus. She graduated from the Lincoln High School with the class on 1946 and from Comptometer School in Youngstown, Ohio. She worked for the Ellwood City Knitting Mill, Ellwood City Water Company, and U.S Steel National Tube Mill. Mrs. Puz was an avid reader, who enjoyed playing the organ and dancing to Slovenian music. She was also known for being an incredible listener…

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Joyce A. Bingle, of Beaver Falls who left this life on December 30th, 2024, at the age of 77 years. Joyce was born August 22, 1947, in Smicksburg, PA to the late Lawrence Wingard and Jean (Nolf) Wingard-Hampe. She was preceded in death by her sister, Connie Wawrzynski and son-in-law Frank Tabin. Joyce married William “Pete” H. Bingle on July 10th, 1964, and they started their lives together in Ellport, Ellwood City. They then moved to North Sewickley Township in Beaver Falls, where they raised their…