Articles by Teolis Funeral Home

Mrs. Mary Scialdone, 92, of Ellwood City passed away on Monday, July 29th,2024 at her residence. Mrs. Scialdone was born in Forestville, PA on August 4th, 1931 to the late Philip and Frances F. (Ferrell) Labor. She had worked at the Ellwood City Knitting Mill and later as a crossing guard for the Ellwood City Area School District for 22 years. Mary is also a member of Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church. She is survived by her daughter-in-law Sharon Scialdone, son James (Jeanie) Scialdone, grandchildren Allison (Ryan) Frickanish, James (Lara) Scialdone, and Jaimie Scialdone, great grandchildren Alexa (Andy) Ott,…

Mrs. Ann Walker, 80, of Freedom passed away on Monday, July 29th, 2024 at the UPMC Passavant Hospital in McCandless Township. Ann was born in Ellwood City on January 19th, 1944 to the late Adam and Rose (DeBlasio) Vincik. She worked for Rockwell Spring Works in New Castle, and then at Leeds and Northrup as a machine operator. Ann enjoyed camping and fishing. She is survived by her husband Richard Lou Walker of Freedom whom she married on June 17th, 1978, son Donald (Mary Jo) Hogue of Ellwood City, grandchildren Donald R. (Jennifer) Hogue, Douglas R. (Hannah) Hogue, and Daniel…

Mrs. Martha “Dolly” Fotia, 92, of Ellwood City passed away on Friday, July 19th, 2024 at Franciscan Manor. Mrs. Fotia was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Elizabeth (Todd) Muntean Sr. born on April 4th, 1932 in Ellwood City. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1950and took accounting classes at Beaver County Community College. Dolly worked at for 14 years at Dustproof Mattress Co. and then at Townsend Textron for another 14 years both as an accounting secretary. She was a member of the Park Alliance Church in Ewing Park and served as assistant…

Mrs. Amy L. Yaromey, 54, of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, July 17th, 2024 at her residence. Amy was born in New Castle to Patricia (Main) Rukovena and the late Michael Rukovena, Sr. on February 3rd,1970. She is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1988 and later earned an Associate’s Degree in Business Accounting. For the past 30 years Amy worked at Eric-Ryan Corporation, presently known as Renodis, as the accounts receivable manager. She enjoyed music, going to concerts, traveling to Erie and Niagara Falls, and most of all spending time with her family. Amy was…

Mrs. Louise Tanner, 63, of Ellport passed away on Wednesday, July 17th, 2024 at the AHN Wexford Hospital following a brief illness. Louise was born in Ellwood City on December 16th, 1960 the daughter of the late Charles F. and Rose Marie (Lukavics) Wolfe, Sr.. She is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1978 and graduated from Indiana University in 1982 with a degree in Business Administration. Over the years she had worked as an account executive in the advertising field, recently retiring from Gannett Newspaper. She enjoyed doing needle point and most of all spending time…

Mr. Ralph L. Lutz, 75, of Park Gate passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 10th, 2024 surrounded by his girls at the Butler Memorial Hospital. Mr. Lutz was born on January 27th, 1949 in Ellwood City to the late Norman L. and Margaret L. (Coast) Lutz. He is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1966 and Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church. On June 14th, 1967 Ralph enlisted with the United States Army and served until his honorable discharge on June 11th, 1971 with the rank of Sergeant. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Good…

Thomas Matthew Pazsint, 71, of Wampum, passed away on July 7th, 2024 following an extended illness. He was born on September 14th, 1952 to the late Alice and Alexander Pazsint. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1971, attended YSU, lived worked and gardened with a heart that never darkened to others. He will be sadly missed. Tom loved hunting, fishing, and the fellowship of the Polish White Eagles Club in Chewton PA. Tom was called PAZ, and was a self-taught voracious picker of wild mushrooms, and those he shared his knowledge with are still alive to…

Lynn Marie Johnson-Carothers, 57, of Ellwood City, passed away on June 8th 2024 at her residence. Lynn was born on April 6th, 1967 in Brockton, Massachusetts to the late Carl O. “Mo” and Margaret E. “Peg” (Dearth) Johnson. She graduated from Brockton Highschool and later relocated to Ellwood City, PA. Lynn loved spending time with her family, especially when it came to taking them on their annual beach trip to various beaches. She was a proud grandma to her only grandchild Matthew Carothers. She will be deeply missed. She is survived by her husband, Michael Evonich, daughter, Megan Carothers-Maymi, son…

Mr. Nathan R. Prestopine, 93, of Ellport, passed away on Saturday, June 29th, 2024 at his residence. Nathan was born on May 4th, 1931 to the late Michael J. and Gilda E. (Docchio) Prestopine. He graduated from Lincoln High School, and was a United States Army Veteran during the Korean War Era. Nathan worked at U.S. Steel, both in Ellwood City and Ambridge, until it’s closing. Nathan was then employed by the Butler Auto Auction, from which he recently retired. He is a member of Divine Grace Parish, Holy Redeemer Church and the Sons of Italy. Nathan was an avid…

John A. Pounds, 60, of Ellwood City passed away on June 27th, 2024 at his residence. John was born on June 27th, 1964 in New Castle, to Ralph L. and Edith (Duncan) Pounds Sr. He graduated from Lincoln High School and was a member of the Zion Baptist Church in Slippery Rock.  Before becoming disabled, John worked for his parents’ business, “Park Gate Cleaning Service”.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and listening to classic rock. He is survived by his wife, Bernadette (Peluso) Pounds, daughter, Rinay Pounds, father, Ralph, sister Irona Carr, grandson, Dakota Olinger and many nieces and nephews. He…