Articles by Teolis Funeral Home

Mr. Nick Ierino, Jr, 83, of New Castle passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at The Grove at New Wilmington where he has resided for the past ten years. Mr. Ierino was born on June 21, 1936, in Ellwood City to the late Nick and Mary (Torchio) Ierino Sr. He had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1954. For a period of time, Nick had worked for the Borough of Ellwood City. He was a member of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church while living in Ellwood City and the St. Vitus Catholic…

Mrs. Elizabeth A. Aaron, 92, of Ellwood City passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020, at her residence. Mrs. Aaron was born on August 20, 1927, in Sligo, Pa to the late Joh T. and Irene (Eshbaugh) Carberry. She had graduated from high school in Sligo and is a member of the Holy Redeemer Church. She had worked at the McGuire Memorial Home in the kitchen, and the Ellwood City Knitting Mill. Elizabeth enjoyed traveling, bowling, crocheting, and quilting. She is survived by her daughters, Vickie Koach of Fombell and Betsy (Bob) Petti of North Sewickley Twp., her grandchildren, William…

Mary L. Sturges, 59, of Ellwood City passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at her residence. Mary was born on January 17, 1961, in Ellwood City to the late Leo and Eleanor (Crouch) Collier. She had worked for MSA in Evans City and later she drove vans for Ellwood City Transit Inc. She is also a member of the Hungarian Home in Ellwood City. Mary enjoyed playing pool and crocheting. She is survived by her daughter, Brandi (Jim) Beachem of Perry Twp., her son, Derek Sturgess of Myrtle Beach, SC, her grandchildren, Mikayla Beachem and Jordyn Beachem, and her…

Mrs. Marie Vesceri Kennard, 80, of Ellwood City passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver. Mrs. Kennard was born on August 8, 1939, in Ellwood City to the late Albert and Catherine (Frisk) Vesceri. Marie is a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish and the Holy Redeemer Christian Mothers. She also was a long time volunteer at the Holy Redeemer School cafeteria. She is a former employee and union officer at the Ellwood City Knitting Mill and had retired from the Pennsylvania Turnpike in 2000. Marie enjoyed traveling, ceramics, and the companionship of…

Mrs. Elizabeth L. Miller of Ellwood City passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020, at her daughter’s residence. Mrs. Miller was born in Ellwood City on July 12, 1928, to the late Raymond Ross Evans and Florence Mae (Wemer) Evans. She is a member of The First Christian Church in Franklin Township and a past member of The Chewton Christian Church. For many years she worked as a child caregiver, catering server, and housekeeper. Mrs. Miller enjoyed activities such as camping, gardening, crocheting, walking, knitting, crafting, and most of all visiting with her family and friends. She is survived by…

Mr. Dean A. “Squeak” Morrison, 90, of Franklin Township passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at the Carriage Court Personnel Care Home. Mr. Morrison was born on April 21, 1929, in Ellwood City to the late Merle and Marie (Eiler) Morrison. He enlisted with the U.S. Army on November 15, 1954, and served until his final discharge on November 20, 1962, with the rank of SP4. Following his service with the Army, Squeak worked at the Babcock & Wilcox Steel Mill in Koppel as a crane man. After the mill closed he worked for Bloom Coal Mining in Ohio…

Mr. Frank V. Viccari, 91, of Ellwood City passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at his residence. Mr. Viccari was born on September 12, 1928 in Ellwood City to the late Damiano “Domenic” and Bridget (Lopiano) Viccari. He had graduated from Lincoln High School and is a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish. On October 2, 1946 Frank enlisted with the U.S. Army and served until his honorable discharge on February 23, 1948 with the rank of Private First Class. Following his service with the Army he worked at George K. Garrett Co. for over forty years as a…

Barbara J. Fink, 73, of Monaca passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020, at her residence. Barbara was born on March 29, 1946, in Ellwood City to the late Charles and Betty (Senior) Kreigisch. She had graduated from Riverside High School with the class of 1964. For many years she worked at the Giant Eagle distribution center in Washington, Pa as a stocker. She was an avid sports fan. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her daughters, Terri Neeley of Monaca and Heather Fink of Oklahoma, her son, Bruce (Michelle) Harter…

Mr. Richard P. Gray, 67, of Wayne Township passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020, at his residence. Mr. Gray was born on October 17, 1952, in New Castle to the late Francis and Marion (Richards) Gray. He graduated from Seneca Valley High School with the class of 1970, and then from Robert Morris University with a degree in Business. He is the President of Ellwood City Safety Appliance Co., his family business which is now in its fourth generation. He is a member of the Ellwood City Masonic Lodge #599, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and reading. He will be…

Mrs. Wanda “Breezy” Locke, 72, of Perry Township passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Mrs. Locke was born on February 20, 1947, in Matins Ferry, Ohio to the late Pete and Jane (Jacobs) Taylor, Sr. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1965. For 32 years she worked at Leeds & Northrup, later known as Heraeus, as a machine operator. Most recently she was working at Amptech in Wampum as an assembler. She is a past social member of the V.F.W. Post 252, and enjoyed crocheting, reading, and most of…