Articles by Teolis Funeral Home

David L. Michels Jr., 64 of Ellwood City passed away on Friday, June 2nd, 2023 at the Butler Memorial Hospital. David was born on September 17th, 1958 in New Castle to the late David L. and Norma (Shaffer) Michels Sr.. He attended Laurel High School and Vo-Tech of Lawrence County. He worked for Burrelli’s in New Castle, and then for McElwain Motors in Ellwood City as an auto mechanic. David most recently was the owner and operator of Dave Michels’ Garage where he did major and minor car repairs. He enjoyed motorcycles, especially Harley Davidsons. He is survived by his…

Our dear Verna Lee Cortes, 85 of Ellwood City passed away on Thursday, May 25th, 2023 at the UPMC Passavant Hospital in McCandless Township. Verna Lee was born on January 13th, 1938 in Ellwood City to the late Violet M. (Matheny) Chapman. She was a member of the Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church, where she was a Christian Mother and Bazaar Volunteer for many years. Verna Lee worked in sales at Airway Industries and then as a beauty consultant for Elizabeth Arden at Kaufmann’s and Lancome at Horne’s. She will be always loved, never forgotten, and forever missed. She…

Shane Craft Sr., 35, of Enon Valley passed away on Saturday, May 20th, 2023. Born in Beaver, PA on December 29th, 1987 Shane is the son of the late Fred Cook and Jodi Craft of New Brighton. He had attended Mohawk High School and graduated from Lawrence County Vo-Tech where he studied auto body repair. Recently he had worked for NVR Building Products in Darlington. Shane enjoyed the outdoors especially camping, building cabins, and dirt bike riding. He is survived by his mother Jodi, wife Teralynn (Yuricha) Craft whom he married on August 18th, 2018, daughters Katherine Shutack and Mary…

Joseph R. DeSanzo Jr., 61, of Ellwood City passed away on Monday, May 15th, 2023 at the UPMC Jameson Hospital. Joseph was born in Ellwood City on October 28th, 1961 to Joseph R. and Shaleen “Shelly” (Morgan) DeSanzo. He is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1979, and the Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church. A police officer, Joe had worked as a patrolman for the Perry Twp. Police Department, Zelienople Police Department with the rank of Sergeant, and the Butler County Drug Task Force. He is a past president of both the Butler County Fraternal Order…

Margaret M. “Maggie” Tritt, 72, of North Sewickley Township passed away on Tuesday, May 9th, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Hospice House in Wexford. Maggie was born on March 4th, 1951 in Philadelphia to the late John and Helen (Wilkinson) McLaughlin. She graduated from Riverside High School with the class of 1969 and also from Geneva College where she earned her Bachelor Degree in Science. She was a member of Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church. Maggie worked for Calgon from 1976 until 2000 as a quality assurance manager, at H.J. Heinz from 2002 until 2009 as a senior quality…

James “Jimmy” F. Raybuck, 42, of Ellwood City, passed away on Monday, May 8th, 2023 at his residence. Jimmy was born on April 6th, 1981 in Beaver to David and Annie (Farrell) Raybuck Sr.. He graduated from Riverside High School with the class of 2000. Jimmy worked for U.S. Airways, Fed Ex, Holy Redeemer Parish as a maintenance man, and most recently in packaging at U.S. Liner in Harmony.  He was a member of Holy Redeemer Church. Jimmy will be remembered as a very kind person who enjoyed relaxing and the ocean. He was also very proud of his Irish…

Janet R. Fix, 64, of Franklin Township passed away on Friday, May 5th, 2023 at her residence. Janet was born on November 13th, 1958 in Mt. Oliver, Pa the daughter of the late Thomas L. and Nelda (Elmire) Fix. She had graduated from North Allegheny High School with the class of 1977. Over the years she had worked at various restaurants as a cook, waitress, and hostess. For 40 plus years she was a member of The Mothers Club. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Julie and Jerry Mulligan of Seven Fields, sister Donna Jacobs of Franklin Twp.,…

David ‘Zeke’ T. Haswell, 76, of Ellwood City, passed unexpectedly the evening of April 30th, 2023. He was born October 16, 1946 in Ellwood City, Pa. to the late Lloyd E. Sr. & Norma H. (Bubb) Haswell. Dave was a graduate of Lincoln High School, class of 1964. He was an avid Pittsburgh sports fan, especially the Pittsburgh Steelers. He enjoyed time spent in Florida, fishing & riding his Harley. Dave worked for many years at the B&W in Koppel, as well as the Ellwood City Forge. Dave was a veteran of the US Army Reserves. He was also a…