Articles by Teolis Funeral Home

Mr. Paul R. Plavecsky, Sr., 95 passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, July 22nd, 2022, at his home in Ellwood City, PA. Paul was born in Jennerstown, PA on June 29th, 1927 to the late Joseph and Anna Hrabosky Plavecsky. He attended Lincoln High School until he left to serve in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during World War II where he decrypted enemy messages from 1945 until 1946. He was awarded the World War II Victory Medal for his service. When the war ended, he returned home to complete his GED. He was a Class A…

Mrs. Sandra K. Hardesty, 76, of Bessemer, formerly Ellwood City, passed away on Sunday, July 17th, 2022 at the UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. Mrs. Hardesty was born on March 11, 1946 in Pittsburgh to the late John V. and Marietta (Bassler) Markle. She had worked at Passavant Retirement Community in Zelienople, Sherwood Oaks in Cranberry, and Heritage Valley Medical Center as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Sandra enjoyed reading and jig saw puzzles. She is survived by her daughters, Shannon Hinkle (James Augustine) of Bessemer, Sharon (Bob) Miller of Wampum, and Sharlene (Curtis) Figurel of Ellwood City, sons, Shawn…

Mrs. Ruth Genevieve (Hampton) Holleran passed away peacefully in her home in Avon Lake, Ohio on Wednesday July 13, 2022. She was the youngest of 13 children born to the late William Bernard and Anna Cecilia (Haney) Hampton on September 23, 1927. She grew up in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania and had fond memories of her hometown and large family. It was there that she met the love of her life John (“Jack”) Holleran at a spaghetti dinner at St. Agatha’s Church Hall. Ruth and Jack were married at St. Agatha’s in 1950 and lived in Ellwood where their first of…

Mrs. Patricia Ann “Pat” Tino, also known by all as “Granny” , 85, of Ellwood City and Adelphi, Maryland passed away on Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 following an automobile accident. Mrs. Tino was born in New Castle on December 23rd, 1936 to the late Joseph and Mary (Prokop) Pavuk. Pat graduated from Lincoln High School with high honors with the class of 1954, and from the New Castle Business School with a secretarial degree. She had worked as a secretary at Kildoo Agency in 1955, Zonolite in 1956, Babcock &Wilcox in Beaver Falls 1957 to 1958, University of Maryland Botany…

Mr. Louis “Louie” V. Franzi, 99, of Ellwood City, passed away Saturday, July 9th, 2022 at the Quality of Life Services in New Castle. Louis was born on June 20th, 1923 in Ellwood City to the late Luigi and Sara (Ruscillo) Franze. He graduated from the Lincoln High School with the class of 1941 and enlisted with U.S. Airforce. He is a member of Holy Redeemer Church. Louis worked for United States Postal Service as a supervisor for over 30 years. He enjoyed coin collecting, watching the stock market, and in his earlier years, hunting and fishing. He is survived…

Mark P. DaVare, 66, of Ellwood City, passed away on July 8th, 2022 at the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. Mark was born in Ellwood City on June 14th, 1956 to the late Victor and Sarah E. (Dahl) DaVare. He graduated from the Lincoln High School with the class of 1974. For over 40 years Mark owned and operated Mark’s Garage in Ellwood City’s “West-End”. He was a natural mechanic who enjoyed tinkering on his vehicles, and being in his garage. Mark was known to enjoy riding his Harley and shooting poole. He was a member of the Chewton White…

Mrs. Jennie Bartolomeo, 92, of Ellwood City passed away on Friday, July 1st, 2022 at the Heritage Valley Medical Center. Mrs. Bartolomeo was born on July 3rd, 1929 in Ellwood City to the late Joseph and Marie (Purrina) Pasquale . She is a member of the Holy Redeemer Church and the Holy Redeemer Christian Mothers. Jennie had worked at Ellwood City Dust Proof as a seamstress. Along side her husband, Orlando, she enjoyed spending time at their camp at the Slippery Rock Campground for 22 years, and traveling to Florida. She enjoyed camping, playing bingo and card games, and especially…

Mr. William Primerano, 88, formerly of Koppel passed away on July 1st, 2022 at the Quality of Life nursing facility in New Castle. Will was born on August 25th, 1933 at home, in Koppel to the late Joseph and Theresa (Pisani) Primerano. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1951 and then from Geneva College with degree in mechanical engineering. Will worked for Matthew’s Conveyer in Ellwood City and then for Herr-Voss in Zelienople. He was a member of Holy Redeemer Church, and was a Veteran of the Korean war while serving in the Army. Will was…

Shawn L. Knechtel, 53, of Ellwood City passed away on Friday, July 1st, 2022 at his residence. Shawn was born in Ellwood City on February 18th, 1969 to the late Bruce C. and Marilyn D. (Kent) Knechtel. He had worked as a welder for his brother Bruce’s welding business. Shawn enjoyed motorcycles and watching the Pittsburgh Steelers. Shawn is survived by his wife, Michele (Davis) Knechtel whom he married in 1996, son, Shawn Knechtel of New Brighton, sisters, Lisa Sheldon, Lori (Mark) Ables, Tonya (Joseph) Yhelka, and Dawn Tyson, and brothers, Bruce (Pam) Knechtel, Kenneth Knechtel, Maximillion Knechtel, and Benjamin…

Mrs. Jean Cummings, 86, of Ellwood City passed away on Saturday, June 25th, 2022 at her residence. Mrs. Cummings was the daughter of the late Damiano “Domenic” and Bridget (Lopiano) Viccari born on October 19th, 1935 in Ellwood City, She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1953. For several summers, Jean along with her sisters, worked at Camp Allegheny as a cook. She is a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish, and enjoyed ceramics and playing bingo. She is survived by her daughters, Ramona Cornelius of Ellwood City, Colleen (Bud) Williams of Beaver Falls, Diane (Adam)…