Articles by Teolis Funeral Home

Mrs. Maria DiBuono, 91, of Ellwood City passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver. Mrs. DiBuono was born on October 10, 1928 in Baia e’ Latina, Italy to the late Stefano and Maria (Paglia) Perrotta. In 1956, Maria traveled from Italy to the United States. She had worked at the Ellwood City Knitting Mill for 26 years and then at Romar Textiles in Ellport for 10 years as a machine operator. She is a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish, and enjoyed gardening and cooking. She is survived by her daughter, Caroline (James)…

Mrs. Amalia A. Pecoraro, 85, of Ellwood City passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at the Quality Life Services in New Castle. Mrs. Pecoraro was born on January 13, 1934, in New Castle to the late Arduino and Luisa (Lamucca) Parente. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1951. Amalia had worked at Edmin and Keller’s Department Stores in Ellwood City as a salesperson, and later at Macy’s and Saks Fifth Avenue in Pittsburgh in the cosmetic department. She is a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish and the Christian Mothers of the Holy Redeemer…

Mrs. Julia G. Blatch, 97, formerly of Ellport passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at the Avalon Nursing Center in New Castle. Mrs. Blatch was born on March 18, 1922 in Ellport to the late Alexander and Mary (Takacs) Pazsint. She had worked the US Steel Mill in Ellwood City during World War II, the Ellwood City Knitting Mill, and as a waitress at various places in the Ellwood area. Julia is a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish, and the Hungarian Home. She enjoyed gardening and was an avid bingo player. She is survived by her daughters, Norma…

Mr. Victor P. Jacobs, 81, of Franklin Township passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver. Mr. Jacobs was born on August 26, 1938 in New Martinsville, West Virginia to the late Joseph and Yetta (Baker) Jacobs. Victor had worked at the Ellwood City Iron and Wire and later at Industrial Equipment Fabricators, Inc. in Ellwood City as a welder and layout man. He liked playing slow pitch softball for the Ellwood City Men’s Slow Pitch Softball League. An outdoorsman, Victor was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed listening to old-time country music….

Mrs. Naomi C. Howell, 80, of Baden passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver. Mrs. Howell was born on June 28, 1939, in Ivydale, West Virginia to the Late Holly R. and Lora (Cart) Lowers. She had worked for the Jamison Madison University in the housekeeping department. She is survived by her daughter, Donna Harbein on Harrisonburg, VA, her son, David Howell of Baden, her stepdaughters, Millie Rae Eaton and Terry Lynn Creese, her stepson, Herbert Howell of Ellwood City, her grandchildren, Shakira Simmers, Skylar Harmon, and Maxwell Howell, three step-grandchildren, and four…

Barbara Ann (Gongaware) Hufnagel, 80, went to be with the Father on the evening of September 11, 2019. She was able to spend her last days surrounded by family at her home. Born on January 5, 1939, she was the daughter of Frank and Mary (Bellian) Gongaware who are deceased. She had two sisters, Sylvia (Donald) Miller deceased and Lydia (Charles) Lewis of Waynesburg Ohio. She was formerly married to William Hufnagel, Sr. who is deceased. Barb had five children, Debbie Leddon (Rodger), Bev Galbreath (Paul Gazzo), William Hufnagel Jr. (Kitti Lucchesi) Sylvia Murray (Jim) and Pam Graham (Brad) She…

Velia Giovannini, 95, of Ellwood City, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. She was born in Ellwood City on December 19, 1923 to the late Filippo and Irene (Peuto) Giovannini. She enjoyed a long career in cosmetology, and was a well-known beautician at her Vel’s Salon in Ellwood City for more than 30 years. Before beginning her career in cosmetology, she worked at the Ellwood City Glass Company for 10 years. She graduated from the Maison Felix School in Pittsburgh in 1959, then continued her training at the Arnold Zegarelli School of Design, graduating in 1963. She then worked…

Mrs. Margaret L. Innocent, 96, of Ellwood City passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019 at the Passavant Community in Zelienople. Mrs. Innocent was born on December 15, 1922, in Gallitzin, Pa to the late Paul and Anna (Harakzen) Lukovics. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1941 and is a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish. She had worked at the Riverside High School in the cafeteria as a cook and baker for nine years. She enjoyed being a member of the Golden Agers, cooking, and baking. Above all, she was a devoted mother, grandmother,…

David E. Jacobs, Jr., 44, of Ellwood City passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019, at his residence. David was born on December 3, 1974 in Ellwood City to David E. Jacobs, Sr. and Nancy (Crawford) Sadowski. He had attended Lincoln High School and the Lillyville Church of God. He is survived by his parents, his wife, Bobbie Jo (Cox) Jacobs, his son, Tyler Jacobs of Ellwood City, his stepmother, Joyce Jacobs of Ellwood City, his stepchildren, Kyle Walters and Kayla Walters both of Florida, his brothers, Christopher Jacobs of Kansas and Shawn Jacobs of Beaver Falls, and his stepsisters,…

Mr. George E. Miller, 76, of Ellport passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at the Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center. Mr. Miller was born on June 4, 1943 in New Castle to the late George W. and Edna (Wenkhous) Miller. He graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1961. He enlisted with the U.S. Navy on May 31, 1961 and served honorably until his discharge on June 1, 1964. George then worked for the Babcock & Wilcox Steel Mill in Koppel, Beaver Falls, and Ambridge from 1964 until he retired in 1984. He enjoyed gardening, walking, and…