Articles by Teolis Funeral Home

Mrs. Eva Jane Cowan, 74, of Perry Township passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, February 7th, 2023 following and extended illness. Jane was born on March 24th, 1948 in Ellwood City to the late Edward S. and Betty J. (Ryder) Locke. She was married to John R. “Jack” Cowan for 42 years until his passing on November 27th, 2008. She is survived by her two sons Robert and Ronald Cowan of Perry Twp., and her brother Timothy (Debby) Locke of Wayne Township. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Jack, brothers James Edward, Robert Earl, Gary…

Kraig A. “Crickett” Krisher, 68, of Ellport passed away on Saturday, January 28th, 2023 at the UPMC Passavant Hospital in McCandless Twp. Kraig was born on June 6th, 1954 in Bellvue the son of the late Harry and Grace (Stapel) Krisher. He graduated from North Allegheny High School with the class of 1972. He had worked at Dravo Corporation as a welder and later at Harmony Castings as a supervisor. An outdoorsman Kraig enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycles, fishing and hunting. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years Norma (Sens) Krisher, daughters Jessica (Matthew) Green and…

Mrs. Bonnie Maxine (Knight) DeCaria, 79, of Ellwood City, also known as Gammie, passed away on Saturday, January 21st, 2023 in Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. Bonnie was born September 29th, 1943 in Upper Glades, Webster County, VW to Albert Boyd “Pap” Knight and Myrtle Goldie Morris Knight. She was married to the love of her life and soul mate Joseph V. DeCaria, Sr. on January 18th, 1961 who survives. They had just celebrated 62 years of their wonderful and blessed life together. She worked at many different businesses in Ellwood City throughout the years including Cully’s Restaurant, Riverside Pharmacy,…

Mr. David James Mastropietro, 78, of Wayne Township passed away on Monday, January 16th, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley Medical Center. Mr. Mastropietro was born in New Castle on May 29th, 1944 to the late James Joseph and Helen (Valentine) Mastropietro. David graduated from Mohawk High School with the class of 1962 where he was a record setting track star and Slippery Rock University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education in 1966. In 1969 he earned his Masters Degree in Guidance and Counseling from Westminster College and later his Masters Plus in Program Supervision….

Mr. John L. Maielli, 88, of Ellwood City passed away on Sunday, January 8th, 2023 at his residence. Mr. Maielli was born in New Castle on July 3rd, 1934 to the late Samuel and Caroline (DeThomas) Maielli. He had graduated from NECA High School in New Castle with the class of 1952. Following high school, John served with the United States Army. After his service with the army John worked for Snyder’s of Berlin as a salesman for 43 years. John then worked for the Ellwood City Area School District as a crossing guard. He is a member of the…

Mrs. Deborah M. “Debbie” Agostinelli, 71, of Fombell passed away on January 7th, 1923 at the Lowcountry Community Hospice House in Summersville, South Carolina. Debbie was born on January 2nd, 1952 in Ellwood City, to the late John “Jack” and Shirley (Hall) Britton. She had attended Riverside High School. A homemaker, Debbie was always known for her wonderful cooking and attention to family. She was a great mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend. Debbie really enjoyed spending time in South Carolina with her twin sister and other family members who lived there. She will be deeply missed. She is survived…

George W. “Bo” Haswell, 65, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away on Saturday, December 31st, 2022 at the Quality of Life Services in New Castle. Bo was born on February 10th, 1957 in Ellwood City to the late, Francis B. and Janice (Duncan) Haswell II. He graduated from Lincoln High School. In his younger years, Bo worked for Aiken Refuse in the recycling department. He was a simple man who enjoyed being outdoors where he could hunt and fish. He is survived by his sisters, Lori Haswell of Fombell and Jodi (Robert) Lumley of Ellwood City, and several nieces and…

On Wednesday, December 28th, 2022, Docia Jacobs passed away at the age of 75. She was born on May 12th, 1947 in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Jerome and Elnora “Peggy” (Woods) Jinar. Docia was a passionate teacher, graduating from Lincoln High School before earning her degree in special education from Slippery Rock University. She spent many years teaching at New Horizon School, eventually becoming the Supervisor, before retiring in 2010. In addition to her work as a teacher, Docia also served as a Sunday school teacher at St. Elias Romanian Orthodox Church and was involved with…