Articles by Teolis Funeral Home

Thomas O. “Tear Drop” Musguire, Jr., 48, of Koppel, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at his residence. Thomas was born on April 25, 1970, in New Brighton to Thomas O. Musguire, Sr. of Darlington, and Roberta (Reeder) Robbins of Milford, KS. He had worked as a truck driver for many years. He is a member of the Word Alive Church, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and golfing. He is survived by his wife, Bridget (Cummings) Musguire whom he married in April of 2009, his mother and stepfather, Roberta (Frank) Robbins, his father and stepmother, Thomas O. (Jodi) Musguire,…

Mr. Samuel A. Battaglia, 76, of Ellwood City passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at the Allegheny General Hospital. Mr. Battaglia was born on December 10, 1942 in Ellwood City to Joseph A. Battaglia, Sr. and Mary (Mangelli) Battaglia. Sam had graduated from Lincoln High School and attended Gannon University. He started out working as a claims adjuster for the Pennsylvania Manufacturing Insurance Company and later at Pittsburgh Tube in Monaca. Mr. Battaglia was elected District Justice in 1980 and served for 24 years until his retirement in 2005. He is a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish, the…

James L. McQuiston, 59, formerly of Enon Valley passed away at his residence in Ellwood City on Monday, March 4, 2019. Jim was born on November 19, 1959 in Ellwood City to Leroy McQuiston and the late Bertha (Miller) McQuiston. He had worked as a truck driver for Aiken Refuge and later for Valley Waste Service Inc. He attended the Lillyville Church of God, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, horses, and German Shepherds. He is survived by his father and step-mother, Leroy (Beverly) McQuiston of Muellers Inlet, SC, his daughters, Elizabeth N. (Pete) Grossman of North Sewickley twp. and Kyleigh (Matt)…

Mrs. Nancy L. Hudson, 80, of North Sewickley Twp. passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Hudson was born on December 15, 1938, in Monaca to the late Roy and Ida (Tice) McKelvey. She had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1958. Nancy worked at the Ellwood City Knitting Mill, Mom’s Pie’s, and Romar Textile. She is a past member of the former V.F.W. Women’s Auxiliary, and enjoyed sewing, needlepoint, and flower gardening. She is survived by her daughter, Kimberly St. Clair and her fiancé Trevor Fedrizzi of…

Mr. Lewis J. Valvano, Sr., 89, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at his residence with his family at his bedside. Mr. Valvano was born on January 14, 1930 in Ellwood City to the late Antonio “Tony” and Josephine (Reino) Valvano. He had attended Lincoln High School and was a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish. He enlisted with the U.S. Air Force on October 22, 1948 and served with the 3310th Air Force Group, 3310th Installation Squadron performing crash rescue and fire fighting duties with the rank of Private First Class. He re-enlisted with…

Alberta Morrison, 99 of Franklin Twp. passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Grove at Harmony where she has resided for the past 3 years. Alberta was born on October 6, 1919 in Ellwood City to the late Merle and Marie (Eiler) Morrison. She is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1937. She had worked at J.C. Murphy’s in Ellwood City for 35 years as an accountant. She is survived by her brother, Dean “Squeek” Morrison of Ellwood City, her nieces, Terri Morrison Annarumo, Brenda Tinley Ginllorenzo, and Deanna Morrison Schaffer, and her nephews,…

Albert M. Erka, 44, of Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. Albert was born on September 29, 1974 in Ellwood City to Mike and Oranija (Nastevska) Erka. He is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1992, and graduated from Clarion University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics. Most recently he had been working for Arconic in Cranberry Twp.. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling and playing golf. He is survived by his parents, his brother, Borche (Lisa) Erka of Hampton Twp., his niece and nephews, Brendan Erka, Arianna Erka, and Matthew…

Mr. Joseph M. Tesone, 72, of Ellwood City passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019, at his residence. Mr. Tesone was born on February 16, 1947 in Ellwood City to the late Giuseppe “Joseph” and Concetta “Mae” (Pratt) Tesone. He is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1964 and the Holy Redeemer Parish. Joe also graduated from Youngstown State University with a degree in Accounting. Joe worked as a journeyman carpenter through the Local 922. He belonged to the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, the Sons of Italy Lodge 608, and the Ellwood City…