Articles by Teolis Funeral Home

Mrs. Patricia Ann (Yeykal) Budzinski, 82, passed away December 25, 2020 with her family by her side. Patricia was born in Ellwood City on April 15, 1938 to the late James and Lena (Honneffer) Yeykal. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1956. She married the late Raymond James Budzinski in 1957, living in Salamanca, New York until his passing in 1966, she then moved back to Ellwood City. Patty enjoyed nature, hunting, fishing and gardening, in her later years bingo. She was an accomplished cook and when her grandchildren were young she would spend hours…

Mrs. Shannon L. (Randal) Cress, 46, of Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Shannon was born in Pittsburgh on October 8, 1974 to William M. “Butch” and Joan (Churilla) Randal Sr. She had graduated from Brashear High School with the class of 1993, and then from The Community College of Allegheny County with an associates degree. Shannon worked for PNC Bank in Pittsburgh as a Loan Booker, Target in Bethel Park as a front-end manager, and most recently at the WesBanco in Ellwood City as a Loan Officer. She is a…

Mr. Gary L. Booher, 79, of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at the Edison Manor in New Castle following an illness with vascular dementia. Gary was born in Ellwood City to the late Howard B. and Dorothy M. (Baney) Booher. He had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1959. He enlisted with the U.S. Army on August 5, 1960 and served with the Mortar Battery, 2nd Airborne Battle Group, 187th Infantry, 3rd U.S. Army until his discharge on August 2, 1963 with the rank of E-4. He was awarded the Parachutist Badge, Expert…

Jocelyn R. McCrumb, 31, formerly of Ellwood City passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 in Madison County, Virginia following an automobile accident. Jocelyn was born on December 16, 1989 in Ellwood City to Chester C. McCrumb and Pamela (Hufnagel) Graham. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 2008 and from Gannon University in 2012 with a degree in nursing. While at Gannon, she was enlisted with their ROTC program and held the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. On August 28, 2012 she enlisted with the U.S. Army and served until her discharge on June 26, 2020…

Daniel “Danny” D. DeCaria, 61, of Ellwood City passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 at his residence. Danny was born in Ellwood City on March 26, 1959 to Anthony F. and Grace (Cerritelli) DeCaria. He had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1978, and later from the Pittsburgh Beauty Academy. For 18 years he was the owner and operator of DeCaria’s Hairstyling in Cranberry Twp.. Most recently he has been working alongside his brother David at DeCaria’s on 5th as a hairdresser. He was a faithful member of the Holy Redeemer Parish. An avid Steeler’s fan,…

Ellwood City’s last Pearl Harbor Survivor, Staff Sgt Joseph Michael Gasper passed away in his home on December 20, 2020. Joe, the youngest of three children from Hungarian immigrants Michael Gasper and Mary (Pollack) Gasper, was born April 23, 1918 in Zelienople PA. As a teen growing up during the Great Depression, he left home after his mother died to help support his family. He worked with the Ringling Bros Circus and then became a part of Franklin Roosevelt’s fledgling Civilian Conservation Corps. He sent money home every month to his family. At the CCC, he quickly rose through the…

Mrs. Helen M. Fiori, 93, of Ellwood City passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at her residence. Mrs. Fiori was born on April 29, 1927 in Ellwood City to the late Joseph and Mary Assunta (Innocent) Frisk. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1944, and from Beauty School in Pittsburgh. For many years she was the owner and operator of Fiori’s Taylor Shop which was located on 6th St. Helen is also a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish and the Holy Redeemer Christian Mothers, and the Legion of Mary. She enjoyed shopping and…

Mr. Robert M. Landman, 79, of Slippery Rock passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at the Butler Memorial Hospital. He was born in Beaver Falls on October 12, 1941 to the late Michael and Elsie (McConnell) Landman. He is survived by his wife of 35 years Marion (Taylor) Landman, daughters, Deborah Vankirk and Carrie Burnsworth, son, Michael Burnsworth, grandchildren, Amber (Jess) Kirkpatrick-Antonini, Chad (Andrea) Kirkpatrick, Kiersten and Jase Shaffer, Scotti, Stephanie, Regan, Damien, Jazmyn, Karma, Skyler, and Malachi Burnsworth, and Jeremy Black, great-grandchildren, Naomi, Benton, and Beckett, siblings, Richard (Karol) Landman, Corolyn (Reames) Wooten, and Kathryn (Nick) Manzo, and…

Mrs. Anne “Anna” M. (Thomas) Conti, 100, formerly of Ellwood City passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at the Passavant Retirement Community in Zelienople. Mrs. Conti was born on January 18, 1920 in Ellwood City to the late Rocco DeTommaso and Mary C. (Montango DeTommaso) DeFilippo. She is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1938. She had worked for Leeds & Northrup for 10 years retiring in 1982. Anna was also a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish and the Holy Redeemer Christian Mothers, Corona D’Italia, and the Golden Agers. She enjoyed dancing, baking, walking, and…

Mr. Patsy Natale Izzo “Neizer,” 90, of Ellwood City passed peacefully following a battle to COVID-19 and Pneumonia on December 9, 2020 at Jameson Hospital in New Castle, PA. Patsy was born on August 26, 1930 to the late Frank and Angeline (Prestopine) Izzo. Patsy was a Roman Catholic. Patsy graduated from Lincoln High School in 1948. He was President of the Optimist Club and he coached baseball in the Pony League as well as coaching and playing softball for many years. He worked as a Supervisor at Babcock & Wilcox (Eastworks) for 35 years and retired in 1988. He…