Articles by Teolis Funeral Home

Gloria Heckendorn, public school teacher and art club member, passed away on the morning of Tuesday, August 11. She was 92. She was born Gloria Mae Iorfido in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, at her parents’ home in 1933. She grew up in Ambridge with six siblings and attended the Ambridge Area School District, graduating in the class of 1951. She attended Slippery Rock University and would eventually earn her bachelor’s degree in Health & Physical Education. While at college, she also met a former U.S. Navy sailor, Thomas Heckendorn. They wed shortly after her graduation from Slippery Rock in 1955. Gloria was…

Rafaelle J. (Ralph) DiBello, age 88, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on August 1st, 2026. Born on November 6th, 1937 in Castelforte, Latina, Italy he was the son of the late Gennaro and Olinda DiBello. As a young man at the age of 23 and trained as a mechanic in Rome, he immigrated to the United States in 1960. After a few years, he purchased the property at 735 Lawrence Ave and became the owner of Ralph’s Super Service. Over the years, the gas station and minor repair shop became a staple on the main street…

Mrs. Priscilla “Patty” Jean Gibbons, 90, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 30th, 2026 at her residence. Mrs. Gibbons was born in Ellwood City on February 26th, 1936 to the late Peter and Bessie (Onada) Boy. She is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1954 and later graduated from the Felix Pittsburgh Beauty Academy. Patty started her career working at her mothers beauty shop, Bessie Boy’s Beauty Salon, as a beautician, then she worked for Dr. Joseph Painter in Ellwood City as a secretary, followed by working at St. Francis Hospital and then at…

Stavros G. Thomas, 75, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully on Monday, July 27, 2026. Stavros was born in McKeesport on November 4th, 1950 to the late Stavros George Thomas and Christina (Papoulis) Thomas. He attended Geneva College where he met his wife of 55 years, Nancy (Miller) Thomas who survives. Stavros worked at Aetna Standard until it closed. He then became a math teacher and was employed by New Castle School District until his retirement in 2013. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of JW.org for many years. Stavros’ favorite pastime was all things to do with…

Kevin J. Imhoff, 60, of Ellport passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 25th, 2026 at the UPMC Hamot Hospital in Erie, PA. Kevin was born in Brentwood on August 7th, 1965 to the late Francis and Janet (Batting) Imhoff. He is a member of the Brentwood High School class of 1984. He enlisted with the United States Air Force on January 24th, 1985 and served as a Aerospace Maintenance Craftsman until his honorable discharge on June 30th, 1995. Kevin was awarded the Air Force Achievement Medal, Air Force Longevity Service Award, Air Force Training Ribbon, Southwest Asia Service Medal, National…

Mr. Joseph E. Streit, Jr., 87, of North Sewickley Township passed away on Monday, July 20th, 2026 at the Heritage Valley Medical Center in Beaver. Mr. Streit was born in Ellwood City to the late Joseph E. and Cora Belle (McKinney) Streit, Sr. on May 31st, 1939. He had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1957. Joe worked at the JC Murphy Co. in Ellwood City for 3 years, then at the Ellwood City Knitting Mill for 4 years, after which at the Ellwood City Forge for 39 years and 10 months as a machine operator retiring…

Ratka “Dadi” Radevski passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones on July 13, 2026. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James “Jimmy” Radevski. While our hearts are heavy with her passing, we find comfort in believing she has now been joyfully reunited with her Jimmy (Mitko) after 25 years apart. Dadi arrived in America in 1965 during the New York World’s Fair with little beyond her family, an unwavering work ethic, and the drive to create a beautiful life. She began her time in America working alongside family at the First Street Bakery before becoming the…

Mrs. Melinda M. Greer, 42, of Ellwood City passed away on Monday, July 13th, 2026 at her residence. Melinda was born in Beaver, Pa on March 19th, 1984 to Mary Beth (Stiggi) Nocera and the late Louis Nocera. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 2002 and later from the Bradford Business School where she earned an associates degree in Medical Assistance. Most recently Melinda was working at Renodis in Ellwood City as a document specialist and at the Hungarian Home as a bartender. She belonged to the Ellwood City Women’s Pool League and never missed…

Denise N. Allison, 74, of Ellwood City passed away on the morning of Wednesday, July 8th, 2026 at Kadima Rehabilitation and Nursing at New Wilmington. Denise was born in Ellwood City to Charles and Martha (Dillaman) Allison on June 21st, 1952. She had worked at Medusa Cement, later known as C-Mex, for many years as an equipment operator. She was active in sports having played for the Hazel Manor Women’s Softball Team and Pool Team. She was preceded in death by her sister Charlene Allison and brother-in-law Gerald Hess. Denise is survived by her parents, sisters Susan Hess and Barb…