Articles by Teolis Funeral Home

Mrs. Catherine “Kay” Migut, 97, of Ellport passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at the Northview Estates. Mrs. Migut was born on July 21, 1920 in Chewton to the late John and Mary (Brinsko) Lapatka. She was a 1938 graduate of the Wampum High School where she had played basketball. She is also a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish and the Christian Mothers of the Holy Redeemer Parish. Kay’s favorite activities where serving on the nutroll and pierogis committees for the St. Agatha and Holy Redeemer Church. Kay is survived by her daughters, Shirley Perry and Mary Kaye…

After a life of quiet faith and dignity, Shirley Louise McElwain Brown passed away peacefully on March 8, 2018 at home with family at her side. Born January 12, 1928 she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mabel Reeher McElwain.  A graduate of the American School, Shirley worked at Providence Hospital in Beaver Falls and the Ellwood City Hospital as a Surgical Tech for may years. Preceding her in death was her beloved husband, James L. Brown who she married on September 30, 1947; her devoted daughter, Pastor Cynthia Antinossi, and her brother, Paul McElwain. She is survived by…

Mr. John E. Dengel, 74, of Ellwood City passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018 in The Grove at Harmony. Mr. Dengel was born on November 5, 1943 in Monaca to the late Michael and Elizabeth Chambers Dengel. John is a member of the Riverside High School class of 1963. He had worked at Matthews Conveyor, the Babcock & Wilcox Steel Mill, Young’s Excavating, and most recently with the Franklin Twp. road crew. He was also a member of the Sons of Italy, the Saxons Club, and the Hungarian Home. John enjoyed being at his camp in Kennerdell, fishing and hunting. Mr. Dengel…

Mrs. Virginia Herko, 84, of Ellwood City passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018. Mrs. Herko was born on September 21, 1933, the daughter of Nick Ierino and Mary Torchio Ierino. Virginia was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. A Nurturing caregiver, a faithful friend. She enjoyed cooking, especially baking, and was a dedicated, enthusiastic homemaker. She was a life-long volunteer: a member of the Ellwood City Auxiliary, Christian Mothers and, later, a docent at Cracker Country, a historical site. Virginia was an active member of the Holy Redeemer Church most of her life. For a time, she was a…

Mrs. Emma M. Latiano, 103, of Ellwood City passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at the Ellwood City Hospital. Mrs. Latiano was born on December 5, 1914 in Ellwood City to the late Joseph and Amelia Mangelli DeTullio. She is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1932, and the Holy Redeemer Parish. Emma had worked for the Ellwood City Ledger from 1944 until 1961 as a linotype operator. She is also a past member of the Sons of Italy and the Corona D’ Italia. Mrs. Latiano is survived by her step-son James W. (Adele) Latiano of…

Gerald M. Foreman, 59, of Ellwood City passed away on Friday, February 9, 2018 at the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, where he had been in the Trauma ICU after sustaining injuries in an accident on January 26. He was born on September 29, 1958 in Ellwood City to the late Gerald E. and Mary Lou Landolfi Foreman. Jerry is a member of the Riverside High School class of 1976 and attended the Community College of Beaver County. He had worked at several convenience stores in the area. Most recently he was employed at Uni-Mart in Ellwood City. An avid bowler, he…

Charles F. DeFonde, 65, of North Sewickley Twp. passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at the Heritage Valley Medical Center. Charles was born on March 17, 1952 in Ellwood City to the late Guy P. “Nootch” and Violet Goodwin DeFonde. He had attended Riverside High School. Charles worked for many years as a truck driver for Browns Trucking and Penn DOT. He also loved to cook. He is survived by his daughter Aliegha (Austin) Cain of Fort Worth, TX, his sister Katheline (Scott) Lanza of Fountain Hills, AZ, and his brothers Kenny (Mary) DeFonde of Ellwood City, David DeFonde…