Articles by Teolis Funeral Home

Mrs. Cynthia Suzan (Hilliard) Gatto, 73, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully at home on the morning of January 27, 2021. Mrs. Gatto was born in Connoquenessing, PA on October 29, 1947 to the late Harold and Mary (Boyer) Hilliard. She had graduated from Butler High School and Slippery Rock University with a degree in education. Cynthia left a legacy with all the children she taught at the Holy Redeemer Catholic School. She greatly enjoyed the close relationship she had with her sisters and brothers. She enjoyed gardening and happy outings at her family’s campground and lake. She will be…

Margaret “Peggy” Nido Foley, 81, of Morningstar Drive, Ellwood City, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021, after an extended illness. Peggy was born on July 18, 1939, in Ellwood City, to the late Angelo and Angelina Nido. Peggy was an active alumna of the Lincoln High School graduating class of 1956, worked at the Ellwood Knitting Mill, graduated from New Castle Beauty School and in a flash was off and operating her legacy Nido’s Beauty Shops. She was a fixture of Lawrence Avenue for almost 60 years. She also was quite the business woman branching out to two other…

Mrs. Patricia “Pat” J. Gerello, 85, of Ellport passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 13, 2021 in her loving daughter’s home following a brief illness, with her family at her side. “It is with great sadness that we say “Goodbye” for now to our dear mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, but our sadness is tempered by knowledge that she will be reunited with her loved ones and will one day welcome all of us home.” Born October 29, 1935 in New Brighton, the daughter of the late Faye and Ellen Teets. She attended New Brighton High School and graduated…

Mark Fellner, 64, of Ellwood City passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at the UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. Mark was born in Ellwood City to the late John F. and Camilla A. (DeCampli) Fellner on September 4, 1956. He had graduated from the Lawrence County Area Vocational Technical School with the class of 1974. He then worked at the Aetna Standard Engineering Co. until he enlisted with the U.S. Airforce in 1976. He completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, where he studied the Air Force mission, organization and customs and received special instruction…

Karan Marie “B-Bo” Sokol, 48, of Ellwood City passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at the Butler Memorial Hospital. Karan was born on May 8, 1972 in Detroit, MI to Jean (Cavallaro) Sokol. After moving to Ellwood City she became a member of the St. Elias Romanian Church. For many years she was tutored by the Walmo School which is located in New Castle. She enjoyed music, TV, playing cards, books, contact sports, and most of all her nieces and nephews. She is survived by her mother Jean Sokol, her sisters, Beth Sokol and Kim (Billy) Chapman all of…

B.Wayne Jacobs, Jr., 80, of Wayne Township passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 in the emergency department at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Mr. Jacobs was born on a Friday, October 4, 1940 in Jefferson County, Ohio and often teased all the best people were born in October. Mr. Jacobs was the second eldest son of the late Joseph and Yetta (Baker) Jacobs and grew up with eight brothers and three sisters. Mr Jacobs worked as a welder at the Ellwood City Iron and Wire Co. and later as a roofer with Paul Boots and Sons. Having such a large family…

Norina Nicoletta D’ Aloiso Owens, 90, of Ellwood City passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at the St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. Born October 18,1930. Daughter of the late Domenico and Nancy Diserio D’Aloiso. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1948, and attended Long Beach Community College (California). Norina was ordained in 1985 with the Independent Assemblies of God in Laguna Hills, California. She was also .a graduate of the International School of Ministry, and then conducted these schools at His Nesting Place in Long Beach, California, a maternity home–Pregnancy Help Center, with the first graduating class of22 students…

Mrs. Josephine P. Pratt, 92, of Ellwood City passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at the UPMC Jameson Hospital in New Castle. Mrs. Pratt was born in Ellwood City on February 15, 1928 to the late Joseph and Josephine (Valvano) Moliterno. She is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1944 and the Holy Redeemer Parish. Josephine had worked at Fishers Big Wheel which was located in Franklin Twp. for 18 years as a clerk. She enjoyed cooking, baking, and mostly time spent with her grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter, Bernadette (Dave) Pelliccioni of Ellwood…

Lucy A. Severson, 68 formerly of Ellwood City, presently Grove City, passed away on Sunday January 3, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Hospice House in Wexford. Lucy was born on September 27, 1952 in East Liverpool, Ohio to the late James F. and Carmen Fay (Bellomy) Balser. She had graduated from Western Beaver High School with the class of 1970, and studied computer technology in Pittsburgh. For 25 years she worked at Leeds and Northrup in Ellwood City as a machine operator. She also served as Union President and Representative several times while at L&N. Lucy enjoyed reading, playing scrabble,…

Mr. Lloyd W. Presky, 90, of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at his residence with his loving family at his bedside. Mr. Presky was born on September 1, 1930 in Coal Center, PA to the late William F. and Iva (Humphries) Presky. He enlisted with the U.S. Army on January 6, 1948 and served with the 5th Infantry Division until his discharge on January 8, 1952. He was awarded the Occupation of Germany Medal. He later worked as a tri-state truck driver for Scullion Trucking for 60 years. Lloyd was a member of the Free Methodist…