DeCola

Theodore “Ted” DeCola, 82, of Butler died Saturday evening at his home.

Born Aug. 4, 1929, in Osborne, Allegheny County, he was a son of the late John and Domenica (Utines) DeCola.

He was an insurance agent for the Beneficial Standard Life Insurance Co. and also had been a welder for the Pullman Standard Car Co. in Butler.

Ted was a member of the St. Andrew Roman Catholic Church in Center Township.

Surviving are his wife, Bernice C. (Ciochetto) DeCola, who he married June 7, 1952; two daughters, Pamela Anne and John Jaskot of Butler and Marianne D. and Michael Sprouse of Washington, Pa.; four grandchildren, Amanda Jaskot, Brandon Jaskot, Matthew Sprouse and Marissa Sprouse; a brother, Frank and Mary DeCola of Lower Burrell; two sisters-in-law, Emma Walter of Harrisville and Teresa DeCola of Slippery Rock; a brother-in-law, Charles and Mickey Ciochetto of Hermitage; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Mario and Patsy; and a sister, Marianni.

<B>DECOLA</B> — Friends of Theodore “Ted” DeCola, who died Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011, will be received at <B>Geibel Funeral Home</B>, 201 E. Cunningham St., Butler, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the St. Andrew Roman Catholic Church, North Main Extension, Butler. The Rev. James Salberg, pastor, will officiate. Entombment will follow in the mausoleum of Calvary Cemetery, Butler.Information also is available at www.geibelfuneralhome.com.