Articles by Teolis Funeral Home

Mr. Richard P. Gray, 67, of Wayne Township passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020, at his residence. Mr. Gray was born on October 17, 1952, in New Castle to the late Francis and Marion (Richards) Gray. He graduated from Seneca Valley High School with the class of 1970, and then from Robert Morris University with a degree in Business. He is the President of Ellwood City Safety Appliance Co., his family business which is now in its fourth generation. He is a member of the Ellwood City Masonic Lodge #599, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and reading. He will be…

Mrs. Wanda “Breezy” Locke, 72, of Perry Township passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Mrs. Locke was born on February 20, 1947, in Matins Ferry, Ohio to the late Pete and Jane (Jacobs) Taylor, Sr. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1965. For 32 years she worked at Leeds & Northrup, later known as Heraeus, as a machine operator. Most recently she was working at Amptech in Wampum as an assembler. She is a past social member of the V.F.W. Post 252, and enjoyed crocheting, reading, and most of…

Mr. Larry A. Miller, 67, of Ellwood City passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at The Grove at New Castle. Mr. Miller was born on September 19, 1952, in Morgantown, West Virginia to the late Jack A. and Vera (Thompson) Miller. Larry had worked for the Blackwood Group and Farina Landscaping as a designer and foreman. He later worked at Traco, and then retired from Glade Run in Zelienople where he was the maintenance supervisor. A history buff, he enjoyed reading, fishing, hunting and was a long time member of the Polish Club. He is survived by his wife,…

Janet L. Raisley, 73, of Ellwood City passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at the Beaver Valley Healthcare & Rehabilitation. Janet was born on September 20, 1946 in New Brighton to the late James and Mary (Stump) Rexroad. For many years she had worked at Trinity Oaks in Franklin Twp. as a nurse’s aide. Janet enjoyed playing bingo, working crossword puzzles, and most of all her grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter, Karen (Derek) Blatchford, her sons, David Raisley and William John Raisley III, her grandchildren, Daniel Toy and Raven Yhelka all of Ellwood City, her sister, Caroline…

Mrs. Camilla Fellner, 89, died at Heritage Valley Beaver, Beaver PA on February 9, 2020, following a two-week illness. Camilla was born in Ellwood City on July 22, 1930, to the late Domenick DeCampli and Adeline (Trivilino) DeCampli. She had graduated from Lincoln High School, and received a Bachelors Degree from Mercyhurst College in Education. After receiving her degree, she taught at BVM elementary school, until the birth of her first child. After raising her children, she later began substitute teaching at Lincoln Junior-Senior High School, in the Ellwood City School District. She was a member of Holy Redeemer Church….

Dr. Lawrence Fazioli, a board-certified physician in Family Medicine, who practiced in Lawrence Country for 30 years with his friend and partner, Dr. David Shober, died suddenly at home on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. Dr. Fazioli was widely recognized for his skill and compassion as a physician, and the great number of his former and current patients will consider his passing a great loss. Born on March 9, 1957, in Ellwood City to Felix “Fuzzy” and Joan (Nocera) Fazioli, who preceded him in death, Dr. Fazioli was a proud member of the 1975 graduating class of Lincoln High School. He…

Mr. Silas H. Patton, 81, of Ellwood City (North Sewickley Twp.) passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at his residence. Mr. Patton was born on January 18, 1939 in West Homestead, Pa to the late Herbert F. and Minnie L. (Miracle) Patton. He had enlisted with the U.S. Army on February 5, 1957 and served with the Headquarter Battery 17th Field Artillery Regiment at Fort Sill in Oklahoma until his discharge on October 21, 1957. Silas worked for Calgon now known as Nalco for 28 years. He enjoyed woodworking, hunting, and most of all spending time with his grandchildren…

Mrs. Ann Angeline Tammaro, 95, of Ellwood City, PA, passed away on February 2, 2020, at UPMC Passavant Hospital. Ann was born on August 2, 1924, in Ellwood City, PA, to the late Joseph DeTullio and Emilia Mancinelli DeTullio. Ann was a graduate of Lincoln High School. Ann worked as a Bell Telephone operator during World War II and held numerous other occupations throughout her lifetime including the former knitting mill, Johnny’s Pizza Shop, and the coffee shop at the Ellwood City Hospital, and also at Lincoln High School. Also of note was the memory of her beloved father, Joseph,…

Deborah Shirley, 59, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at the Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center following a battle with MS. Deborah was born on April 6, 1960, in McKeesport, PA to the late Darlene (Hamm) Allison and Robert H. Shirley of Ellwood City. She had attended Lincoln High School. Deborah had worked as a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) at Hillview Manor, and later for Angels Cleaning Service. Deborah is survived by three daughters, twins, Dawn Lamenza of New Castle and Dana (Coleman) Ratliff of Freedom, and Beth (John) Peterson of Morristown, IN, her twelve grandchildren, her siblings, Ronald…