Articles by Teolis Funeral Home

Mr. Mark S. Shablesky, 66, of Koppel went home to his heavenly Father on Thursday, August 19, 2021. He was born on May 16, 1955 to the late Francis and Margaret (Andrew) Shablesky in Ellwood City. He had graduated from Beaver Falls High School with the class of 1973, and was a member of the former Queen of Heaven Catholic Church in Koppel. He enjoyed collecting unique antiques. Mark was a caring and loving father, brother, uncle, and friend. He loved teaching children sports skills and good sportsmanship as a soccer coach. He loved his Pittsburgh Pirates and Penguins and…

Mrs. Beverly J. McDevitt, 89, of Perry Township passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley Beaver. Mrs. McDevitt was born in Ellwood City on October 30, 1931 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Ken Ketterer. She is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1949 and the Wurtemburg Presbyterian Church. Beverly also belonged to the Wurtemburg Perry Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. A homemaker, she enjoyed quilting, crocheting, reading, and going to the family camp at Lake Chautauqua. She is survived by her daughter, Gail Nelson of McCandless, son, Mark…

Mr. Xavier W. Folino, 78, of Slippery Rock Township passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021 at the UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. Mr. Folino was born in Ellwood City on December 15, 1942 to the late Frank and Romola (Nardini) Folino. He had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1960 and later from the University of Pittsburgh where he earned his Doctorate in Pharmacology. For 15 years he was the owner and operator of Fairview Pharmacy in Fairview, PA. He also had served for 7 years with the Army National Guard of the District of…

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…