Articles by Teolis Funeral Home

Mrs. Katherine Wiltrout, 94, of Ellwood City passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at the Passavant Retirement Community. Mrs. Wiltrout was born on September 14, 1923 in Ellwood City to the late Martin and Mary Segedi. She is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1941. For a brief time, Katherine worked at the Aetna Standard Engineering Co.. She also was a member of the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, and the Ellwood City Saxons Club Auxiliary. Katherine enjoyed being with family and friends. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Karen (Donald C.) Feeser of Hanover,…

Mrs. Linda L. Raman, 78, a lifelong resident of Ellwood City passed away on Friday, April 20, 2018 at the Ellwood City Medical Center. Although in ill health for over 22 years, death was unexpected. Linda was born on January 23, 1940 to John and Ruth (Krah) Smeltz. Her grandparents where William and Beulah Osborne Krah all preceding her in death. She’s lovingly survived by her husband, Joe. They were high school sweethearts. They married on September 23, 1961 at St. Agatha Church by Father James Bryne. Also surviving are three children, Richard and Linda (Cucunato) Raman of California, John…

Dakota C. Kennedy, 20, of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. The son of Brandyn Kennedy and Anna Peffer, Dakota was born in Ellwood City on February 20, 1998. He had attended Lincoln High School and the Lawrence County Vo-Tech. Dakota loved riding and racing his dirt bike, cars, and fishing. He is survived by his mother, Anna (Matt) Peffer of Portersville, his father, Brandyn (Taryn) Kennedy of Ellwood City, his sister, Alania Peffer of Portersville, his maternal grandfather, James Massioni of Ellwood City, his maternal great grandmother, Bertha Wright, his paternal grandparents, Connie Kennedy (Rich Gnarra)…

Erik James Sobel, 22, of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at his residence. Erik was born on November 17, 1995 in Ellwood City to Jason Sobel and Tammy Jones Sobel. He had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 2014. Erik was employed by PPT Technologies in Harmony, and was the owner and operator of Erik’s Lawn Care Service. Known for his great smile, he loved being with family and friends. Erik is survived by his mother, Tammy Sobel Jones of New Galilee, his father, Jason Sobel of Ellwood City, his sister, Autum (Jeff)…

Heaven just received “THE FINEST” soul…Carmen Joseph “Nooch” Marcello, age 90, formerly of Ellwood City, PA, passed away on April 7, 2018, while under the care of Ames Family Hospice of the Western Reserve in Westlake, OH. After 21 years, he was reunited with the love of his life, the late Mary Jane (nee Mathas) Marcello, whom he married on May 2, 1953, and passed away on March 18, 1997. He was the best father to his surviving daughters, Jonette (Larry) Capra of Cranberry Twp., and Ricka (Alex) Jelepis of Westlake, OH; doting grandfather to Courtney (Eric) Cassat of Cranberry…

Mrs. Jean A. Moldovan, 81, of Ellport passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018 at the Lawrence County Geri-Care. Mrs. Moldovan was born on December 3, 1936 in New Brighton to the late Boyd S. and Madge (Poe) Blinn. She had graduated from the New Brighton High School with the class of 1954. Jean had worked at the Kwik Fill in both Franklin Twp. and Zelienople as a manager, and later at Ellport Junction as a cashier. She was a member of the Koffee Klache Bowling League at the Park Lanes Bowling Alley, and enjoyed crocheting, painting, poetry, and drawing….

Mr. Terry R. Smith, 77, of North Sewickley Twp. went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at his home with his loving family around him. Mr. Smith was born on January 14, 1941 in North Sewickley Twp. to the late Clare and Helen “Bunny” (McKeough) Smith. He had graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1959. Following high School, Terry served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, and the Army Reserves. He had worked at the Babcock & Wilcox Steel Mill, the Connoquenessing Country Club, and Koppel…

David E. Smith, 77, of Ellwood City passed away on Friday, March 30, 2018 at the VNA Inpatient Hospice in Butler. Mr. Smith was born on April 23, 1940 in Lackawanna, NY to the late Norman E. and Marjorie V. (Garasz) Smith. He had graduated from the Lackawanna High School with the class of 1958. Following high school, Dave served with the U.S. Navy from 1959 until his discharge in 1963 on the U.S.S. Intrepid. Dave then worked for Republic Steel in Buffalo, NY until moving to Ellwood City in 1978 at which time he was hired by Inmetco and…