Articles by Teolis Funeral Home

Jeffrey J. “Jeff” Barnett, 65, of Franklin Township passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at his residence. Jeff was born in Ellwood City on January 28, 1956 to the late James E. Barnett and Betty (Sheidemantle) Pappa. He had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1974 and was a member of the high school basketball team. Jeff had attended the Community College of Beaver County, and earned his electricians certification through the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 712. For many years he worked as an electrician for Bruce & Merrilees in New Castle through the…

Mr. Eugene Leroy Stiefel, 94, passed away on Thursday, June 3rd, 2021. He was born on August 12th, 1926 in Ellwood City to the late Archie and Mildred (Jacobs) Stiefel and was a lifelong resident of Ellwood City. Family and friends will be received on Thursday, August 12, 2021 from 10:00 am until the time of the memorial service at 10:30 am at the Samuel Teolis Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. with Rev. Claire Megles officiating. A committal service will follow at the Holy Redeemer Cemetery where military honors will be conducted by the Veterans Honor Guard. Funeral arrangements are…

Francis B. “Luke” Haswell III, 63, of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at his residence. Luke was born on January 16, 1958 in Ellwood City to the late Francis B. and Janice (Duncan) Haswell III. He had attended Lincoln High School and the Living Water Baptist Church. An outdoorsman he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his daughter, Rachel Lee Haswell of North Carolina, son, Ryan McCandless of Arizona, grandchildren, Cane McCandless, Marcus A., Jordon T. and Sashiko R. Haswell, sisters, Lori Haswell and her fiance’ Jon Johnson of Franklin Twp. and Jodi (Robert)…

Mr. Robert Barensfeld, age 96, died peacefully of old age in his residence in Ellwood City, PA on August 2, 2021. He was born on March 11, 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio to Etienne and Lenore Barensfeld. He was predeceased in 2012 by his wife, Janice Evans Barensfeld. He is survived by his children, Christine Barensfeld (John Hagerman) of Boxford, MA, and David Barensfeld (Wendy) of Ellwood City, five granddaughters and three great grandchildren. His son Robert died in 1982. The fifth of six siblings—two girls and four boys— he survived all of them. He grew up in modest circumstances in…

Paul Henery Siovaila, 92, of Ellwood City, departed for heaven on July 16th, 2021 at Northview Estates. Born August 17th, 1928 in Ellwood City, PA, he was the son of the late George and Victoria Siovaila and husband of the late Lois (Schalois) Siovaila. They were married for 68 years. In October of 1946, when Paul was 17 years old, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving as a Fireman 2nd Class on the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt Aircraft Carrier until 1948. Paul then joined the U.S. Army in 1949, and with the rank of Corporal (CPL), he served as…