Articles by Teolis Funeral Home

Mr. Frank R. Kriegisch, 91, of Ellwood City passed away on Saturday, March 20th, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver. Mr. Kriegisch was born on October 17th, 1929 to the late Josef and Mary (Bartsch) Kriegisch in Ellwood City. Frank graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1947, and later from Geneva College with a degree in Business. He enlisted with the United States Army on August 2, 1948 and served with the Company B 3rd Infantry at Fort Myer, Virginia until his discharge on August 1, 1951 with the rank of Corporal. From 1946 until…

Mr. Angelo Tomeo, Jr., 88, of Ellwood City passed away on Friday, March 19th, 2021 at Northview Estates. Mr. Tomeo was born on May 2, 1932 in Ellwood City to the late Angelo and Rosario (DiMatteo) Tomeo, He had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1950 and later from Geneva College with a degree in business. From 1949 until 1951 he worked at the Babcock & Wilcox Steel Mill in Beaver Falls. Angelo then enlisted with the United States Air Force on May 1, 1951 and served with the 3275th USAF Hospital until his discharge on April…

Mr. Rudy A. Antinossi, 79, of Ellwood City passed away on Thursday, March 18th, 2021 at the Lakeview Personal Care in Darlington, Pa. Mr. Antinossi was born on December 10, 1941 in Ellwood City to the late Attilo “Tillie” and Augustine “Augie” Antinossi. He had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1960. He enlisted with the U.S. Army on February 11, 1964 and served with the Battery B 6th Battalion 32nd Artillery at Fort Lewis in Washington until his discharge on February 10, 1966 with the rank of E-5. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal. Rudy…

Pete L. Taylor, Jr. 61, of Perry Township, passed away at his residence surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 16th, 2021. Pete was born on July 20th, 1959 in Ellwood City to the late Pete and Jane (Jacobs) Taylor, Sr.. He had graduated from Riverside High School with the class of 1978. Pete worked as a butcher for Wright’s Meat Packing, a collections officer for First Western Bank in Ellwood City, a car salesman for various dealerships in the area, and most recently as a dairy manager for Shop ‘n Save in Cranberry Twp.. He is a member of…

Mrs. Elizabeth P. Kanzleiter, 91, of Ellwood City passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021 at the Heritage Valley Medical Center. Mrs. Kanzleiter was born in Youngstown, Ohio to the late Paul and Susan (Malachak) Babarck on June 29, 1929. She had graduated from the Chaney High School in Austintown, Ohio. Elizabeth worked for Ohio Machinery, Tri-Farmers in North Sewickley Twp. both as a secretary, Walmart in Cranberry Twp., and for Muscular Dystrophy as a caregiver and fundraiser. In her earlier years she enjoyed fishing, and most recently flower gardening, baking and cooking. She is also a member of the…

Mr. Anthony “Junior” DeLoia, 79, of Ellwood City passed away on Sunday, March 7th, 2021 at the Heritage Valley Medical Center. Mr. DeLoia was born in Ellwood City on March 15th, 1941 to the late Antonio and Julia (Fagnelli) DeLoia. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1965. He enlisted into the U.S. Army on November 12th, 1963 until his discharge on November 10th, 1965 with the Rank of SP-4, and was awarded the AFEM Good Conduct Medal. Mr. Deloia worked at the B & W plant as a machine operator for 20 years and then as…

Mr. Daniel T. La Gala Sr., 64, of Wampum passed away on February 24th, 2021 at the UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. Mr. La Gala was born on March 28th, 1956 in Ellwood City to Guiseppe “Joe” and Rose (Russiello) La Gala. He graduated from Lincoln Highschool with the class of 1974. He then enlisted with the U.S. Army on June 29th, 1974 and was discharged on June 28th, 1977 with the rank of SP-4 and received the National Defense Service Medal. Mr. La Gala worked at Castle Cheese in Slippery Rock as a plant manager for 20 years….

Longtime Ellwood City resident Rodney William Bird, 53, passed away at his residence on Friday, February 19th, 2021 after a long and courageous battle fighting cancer. Rodney was born on October 4, 1967 in Pittsburgh to the late Robert “Bob” Bird and Lynn Kay (Wilson) Bird of Chippewa Twp. He is a member of the Beaver Falls High School class of 1986. He then earned his certifications in HVAC and plumbing from the Community College of Beaver County. For many years he worked at the Holiday Inn in Beaver Falls, and for 2 years as a funeral assistant at the…

Mr. Frederick “Rick” B. McDowell, 68, of Ellwood City passed away on Thursday, February 18th, 2021 at the Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. Rick was born on November 15th, 1952 in New Castle to Boyd and Mary Ellen (Vogt) McDowell. Rick graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1971, and attended the Beaver County Community College. In his younger years Rick worked at Beatrice’s Gas Station in Ellwood City and New Castle and then for Jim Beatrice’s Food Supply. He then worked at his family’s business “McDowell’s Hotel” on Lawrence Avenue as a manager. Following that, Rick went…

Mrs. Edith (Rocco) Pacella, 95, of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 18, 2021, at Jameson Health Center in New Castle where she had been admitted three days earlier. Born in Ellwood City on Sept. 19, 1925, to the late Samuel and Elizabeth (Arena) Rocco, Edith was a lifelong member of Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Parish. She was married for 54 years to Arthur B. Pacella prior to his death on May 9th, 2001. Edith loved to cook and bake and spent many years volunteering for various activities and fundraisers at Holy Redeemer Parish. She also volunteered to…