Articles by Teolis Funeral Home

Mr. John Robert “Bob” Luca, 78, of Ellport passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley Beaver. Mr. Luca was born on November 15, 1942 in Ellwood City to the late John and Mary (Simon) Luca. Bob is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1960, and the Holy Redeemer Parish. He enlisted with the United States Marine Corps on July 19, 1964 and served until his discharge on March 21st, 1970 with the rank of Corporal (E-4). Following his service with the Marines, Bob worked for 42 years in the International…

Mr. Joseph T. Taranto, Jr., 71 of Ellwood City passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021 at Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley Beaver following a courageous battle with cancer. Joe was born in Ellwood City to the late Joseph T. and Maggie (Condell) Taranto, Sr. on February 3, 1950. He had graduated from Lawrence County Vo-Tech with the class of 1969 where he had studied welding. For over 20 years he worked as a supervisor for the former Leeds & Northrup in Ellwood City, and later retired from Penn State Special Metals LLC where he was a mill worker….

Mrs. Patrice Marie (Wolfe) Mohr, 66, of Canonsburg passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at the Canonsburg Hospital. Mrs. Mohr was born in Ellwood City on June 7, 1955 to the late Charles and Rose Marie (Lukavics) Wolfe, Sr. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1973 and later from Geneva College with a bachelors degree in Business. She worked as a retail store manager for various retail chains. Family was important to her, and she greatly enjoyed spending time with them and especially interacting with her nieces and nephews. She also loved her various…

Mrs. Marcella L. “Sally” Bingle, 91, of Franklin Township passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021 at the Rochester Manor and Villa. Mrs. Bingle was born in Gustavus, Ohio on April 27, 1928 to the late Louis and Marie (Noble) Davis. She had graduated from the Gustavus High School, and is a member of the Lillyville Church of God. Marcella enjoyed gardening, canning, and crocheting. She will be remembered for her generosity and helping her neighbors. She is survived by her daughters, Connie E. Shaw formerly of Wayne Twp. and Darlene (Daryl) Rowlands of Perry Twp., sons, Ken (Judy) Bingle…

Ms. Linda E. Miller, 76 of Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Friday, June 25th, 2021. Linda was born on February 9th, 1945 in Ellwood City to the late Harold and Geraldine (Miller) Lackey. She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1963. Linda worked at Magnetics in East Butler as a machine operator and at the Snowy White Landromat in Ellport as a manager for many years. She was a member of various pool leagues in the Ellwood City and Beaver Valley areas, enjoyed crocheting, and was an avid reader. Linda is survived by…

Lucy A. Funari, 89, of Ellwood City passed away at the Clepper Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation in Sharon, PA on Friday, June 25, 2021. Lucy was born in Ellwood City to the late Ernesto and Teresa (Palmiero) Funarin on December 28, 1931. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1948. She had taught Kindergarten and First Grade at the former Purification B.V.M. School, the worked at Gen Sales as a clerk, and retired from PNC Bank. She is a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish, Holy Redeemer Christian Mothers and Golden Agers. Lucy also was a…

Mrs. Rose LaGala, 90, formerly of Ellwood City passed away on June 11th, 2021 at the Rolling Meadows Nursing Facility in Waynesburg. Mrs. LaGala was born on August 21st, 1930, in Pietramelara, Italy to the late Thomas and Antionetta (Collela) Russiello. She came over to the United States when she was in 8th grade and worked at the Matress Factory in Ellport. Mrs. LaGala was a member of Holy Redeemer Church and enjoyed gardening and cooking. She is survived by her daughter, Anna (Glenn) Bates of Clarksville, her grandchildren, Sara and Katy Bates, Daniel (Michelle Harrison), Joseph, Josh, and Ryan…