Articles by Teolis Funeral Home

John A. Pistachio, 74, of Ellwood City passed away on Friday, Dec. 18, 2015 in his residence. Pistachio was born on Jan. 14, 1941 in Ellwood City to the late Samuel R. and Lucy K. (Greco) Pistachio, Sr. He had attended Lincoln High School, and served in the U.S. Navy from Jan. 22, 1958 until his discharge on Jan. 12, 1962 as a aviation machinist mate. While growing up, John worked at his families service station and junkyard. Following his service with the Navy he worked at Tita Brothers, and then with the Babcock and Wilcox Steel Mill for 26…

Emilio “Emil” Carosi, 87, formerly of Ellwood City passed away peacefully in his home in Melbourne, Fla. on Monday, Dec. 14, 2015 surrounded by his family, and became reunited with his loving wife Lucy in the Kingdom of Heaven. Carosi was born on May 29, 1928 in Pittsburgh to the late Umberto and Josephine Maggi Carosi, Sr. He is a member of the Lincoln High School class of 1947. Emil served with the U.S. Navy from May 8, 1946 until his discharge on March 10, 1948 with the rank of Seaman First Class. Following his service with the Navy, Emil…

Ray M. Keener, 68, of Ellwood City passed away on Friday, Nov. 27, 2015 at his residence. Ray was born on Jan. 7, 1947 in Pittsburgh to the late James and Lillian Pulaski Keener. Ray was an auto body technician, and had been the owner and operator of Keener’s Auto in Wurtemburg. He had previously worked at Pearsall’s Auto Village and also Timpano’s Dodge in Ellport. He is a former member of the Sons of Italy in Ellwood City and the Polish White Eagles in Chewton. Ray was a CB Radio Operator and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Ray is survived…

Joziah John “Jo-Jo” Christofferson, 4, of Ellport, passed away on Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, in the Pittsburgh Children’s Hospital. Joziah was born on Dec. 30, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pa. He is the son of the late Scott M. Christofferson and Holly Mulhollen Gatto-Christofferson of Ellport. Jo-Jo enjoyed camping, being in the outdoors, music, watching Barnie and the Wiggles and most of all being around people. Joziah is survived by his mother, Holly; his siblings, Carly, Kayla, Melissa, Eryn, Rachael, Cella, Xena, Audrey, Tigist, Ro, Sean, Davidson, Tyler, Keshawn, Sami, Zach, Paxton, Quinn, Austin, Hogan, Darion, Roni, Ashley, and Sayje; his…

Rose Gottuso, 90, of Ellwood City, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, in the Ellwood City Hospital. Rose was born on March 24, 1925, in Ellwood City, to the late Biagio and Concetta Cione Cientanni. She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1943. Rose had worked at the Ellwood City Ledger as a secretary, and then for the Ellwood City Area School District as a library assistant for over 40 years. She was a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish, the Golden Agers and Challenges. Rose was an avid bowler and had belonged to many bowling…

Rosemary LeClair Kaskie, 92, of Leesburg, Fla., passed away on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, in the Good Samaritan Hospice House in Wexford, Pa. Rosemary was born on Feb. 25, 1923, in Denver, Colo., to the late Henry Paul, Sr. and Emma Marie O’Brien LeClair. She graduated from College with an associate’s degree. She worked for the Smythe Cramer Realty Agency in Cleveland for 27 years as a real estate agent. While living in Florida, Rosemary served as a Eucharistic Minister for her church. She also had taught English to immigrants through her local library’s “Project Read” program. She enjoyed painting…

Scott M. Christofferson, 54, of Ellport, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, at his residence. Scott was born on Feb. 27, 1961, in Geveva, N.Y., to the late James and Jean M. Jones Christofferson. He graduated from Staples High School in Westport, Conn. with the class of 1978. Scott then served with the U.S. Air Force for three years with the rank of E-3. Following his service with the Air Force, Scott graduated from Westminster College with a degree of Master of Education. He had worked as a Behavioral Specialist in Lawrence and Beaver County for various agencies….

Shawnaann Renee Kaufman, 32, of Ellwood City passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015 in the Ellwood City Hospital Emergency Room. Shawnaann was born on June 22, 1983 in Ellwood City to DeAnn Kaufman Reese. She had attended both Lincoln and Riverside High School. A home maker, she enjoyed cooking and the outdoors. She is survived by her mother and step-father DeAnn and Donald Reese of Jacksonville, Fla., her two daughters, Hazen and Harlee Anderson of Beaver Falls, her son, Kamoren Kaufman of Jacksonville, Fla., her sister, Dezra Kaufman of Ellwood City, her brother, Brent Hill of Ellwood City,…