Articles by Teolis Funeral Home

Mrs. Denine L. Rough, 72, of North Sewickley Township passed away on Saturday, January 29th, 2022 at her residence. Mrs. Rough was born in Ellwood City on February 28th, 1949 to the late Jerome and Elnora “Peggy” (Woods) Jinar. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1967. Following high school Denine served with the United States Navy. She had worked at the McGuire Memorial Home as a nurses aid and later as a teachers aid at the Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit. She is a member of the St. Elias Romanian Orthodox Church. Denine also belonged to…

Mr. Raymond G. Bollinger, 77, of Franklin Township passed away on Friday, January 28th, 2022 at his residence. Mr. Bollinger was born in Slippery Rock on July 4th, 1944 to the late Carl M. and Marian R. (Clyde) Bollinger. Ray worked as a heavy equipment operator for various strip mining companies in the Ellwood City area. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved to laugh and have fun. His greatest joy was his family. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Raymond and Janey Bollinger of Wayne Twp., eleven grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, sisters, Nellie Miller of Evans City, Connie (Ed)…

Ronald R. Bubb, 57, of Wayne Township passed away on Thursday, January 27th, 2022 at the Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center. Ronald was born on March 15th, 1964 in Ellwood City to William A. and Phyllis J. (Richt) Bubb also of Wayne Twp.. Ron graduated from Lawrence County Vo-Tech where he learned the welding trade. He had worked at the Butler Auto Auction and Manheim Auto Auction. He is also a member of the Ellwood City Historical Society. Ron enjoyed working on cars and tractors, music, and loved all animals. He is survived by his parents, daughter, Sara Bubb and…

Peacefully in his sleep, on Monday, January 24, 2022, Ronald E. Wallace, 70, of Ellwood City passed away. Beloved son of Elsie and the late Calvin DeVries, and the late Everett and Patty Wallace; brother of Jane Weatherby (the late Steve Mesko), Kathy (Chuck) Grazione, Barb (Tom) Milnes, and the late Bobby (Annie) DeVries; father to Ryan (Shannon) Wallace; grandfather to Madison (Jason Mesko) Wallace, and Greyson Manz; great-grandfather to Krue Mesko, who will be joining the family soon; also survived by former spouse Dana DeLisio and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Ron was a 1969 graduate of Lincoln High…

Mr. Carl E. Falen, 91, beloved father and grandfather, passed away on Thursday, January 20th, 2022 at the ripe age of 91, surrounded by family at his home in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. After many long years of battling declining health with a big heart and an iron will, Carl lived happily with his son, Timothy Falen and daughter-in-law, Deborah Falen, until his final moments; spending each day with family just around the corner and his furry-friend, Harley, at his side. Carl was born on October 27th, 1930 to parents Robert and Emma (Porter) Falen in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania and was…

Mr. Frank J. Aquino, 84, of Ellwood City passed away on Tuesday, January 18th, 2022 at the UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. Mr. Aquino was born in Beaver Falls on February 15th, 1937 to the late Dominic and Mary (Reda) Aquino. He had graduated from Beaver Falls High School, where he was a letterman in football, basketball and baseball, with the class of 1955.  Following high school, Frank enlisted with the United Sates Marine Corp on June 20th, 1956 and served until his discharge on July 19th, 1958 as an aircraft repairman with the rank of Private First Class….

Mr. Frank E. Lucas passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 13, 2022 in North Canton, Ohio with his loving family by his side. He was born in Ellwood City, Pa. on March 18, 1932 to Steve and Julia Lucas. He grew up in Ellwood City and graduated from Lincoln High school in 1950 and attended Geneva College. He Married the Love of his life ,the former Mary (Dolly) Barbati in 1952 . He served in the Army in Germany during the Korean war from 1952-1954 . He played on the Army team as a tight end and helped bring the…

Claudia Marie (Stoyanoff) Perell, 46, of Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at her residence. She was born on October 18th, 1975 in New Castle to Jeff and Helen Clydene (Hoffman) Stoyanoff of North Sewickley Twp.. Claudia was a 1994 graduate of Riverside High School. In her earlier years she worked at Romar Textile. Claudia’s greatest joy in life were her grandchildren. She had a true knack for plants and would help others in need. In addition to her parents she is survived by her daughter Stormie Perell of Ellwood City, grandchildren Bentley and Wyatt Cox…

Mr. Frank “Cheech” B. Fotia, 83, of Ellwood City passed away on January 3rd, 2022 at Jameson Hospital. Cheech was born on March 17th, 1938 in Ellwood City to the late, Ralph and Mary (DeMasse) Fotia. He attended Lincoln High School, and worked at the Babcock and Wilcox Companies for 20 years in yard shipping. For a short period, Cheech also was the owner and operator of Cheech’s Car Center on the corner of Fifth street and Wampum Avenue where 711 is today. A man of faith, Cheech was a member of Holy Redeemer Church, where he served as an…

Mrs. Aldena G. “Dena” Jinar, 88, of Ellwood City passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Hospice, Heritage Valley. Mrs. Jinar was born on November 9th, 1933 in Sanford, North Carolina to the late Arthur and Ruby (Brown) Griffin. She had graduated from the Jonesboro High School in North Carolina. For a brief period of time she worked at Benjamin’s Pharmacy in Ellwood City. Then from 1967 until her retirement in 2011, Dena worked for the Spoa family at Christy’s Market in Franklin Twp., Value King in Ellwood City, and Save-A-Lot also in Franklin Twp.. She…