Articles by Turner Funeral Home

Mary T. Skander, 78, of Ellwood City passed away on April 24, 2024, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Adam and Genevive (Rafalski) Grabowski and was born January 1, 1946, in Pittsburgh. She is survived by her daughter; Philene Gardner of Beaver, two sons; Adam Diecek of Pittsburgh and Art Diecek of Ellwood City, her grandchildren; Trista Redenbach of New Castle, Travis Moser of Ellwood, Dustin Moser of Ellwood City, her great-grandchildren; Gage Wahl, Jayden Wallace, Cloey Redenbach, Kieley Redenbach, Cory Redenbach, Tanner Moser, three brothers; Butch Grabowski of Ohio, Eugene Grabowski, and Franny Grabowski of…

Michael Joseph Yopp, 75, of Patterson Heights passed away, surrounded, by his family on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at his home. He is the son of the late Florence (Pavletic) Rhines and Tony Rhines and was born in Rochester. He is survived by his wife, of 44 years, Janet Yopp of West Mayfield; his sons; Mike Yopp of Beaver Falls, Tyler Yopp and his fiancé Tiffany Davis of Patterson Heights, his grandchildren; Justin and Brianna Yopp, Augustine and Alexander Mutkus; his sister; Sherrie Haines and her husband Rob of Indiana, his uncle; Paul Cogis, his niece and nephew; Nykx Diggle…

Sarah “Sally” A. Foreaker,71, of Philadelphia passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at her home. She was the daughter of the late George and Sarah (Orbell) Crusemire and was born September 15, 1952, in Philadelphia. She is survived by her son; Robert Michael Foreaker, and his wife Casey, her 2 grandsons; Dalton and Jayden Foreaker of all Cranberry Twp. Sally was born and raised in Philadelphia. She was a 1970 graduate of Little Flower High School and worked as an Administrator for various doctors for many years. She had a fierce love for her favorite musicians, Celine Dion and Sarah…

Patricia Jean Graham, 90, of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at Cranberry Place in Cranberry Twp. She was the daughter of the late John E. and Edith (Burns) Rinesmith and was born October 1, 1933, in Zelienople. She is survived by her children; Valerie Graham-McWithey of Ellwood City and Timothy Scott Graham and his wife Risa of Austintown, OH ; her grandchildren; Jeremy McWithey and his wife Julia of Beaver Falls, Courtnie Pattison and her husband Christopher of Cannonsburg, Joshua Brinkley and his wife Richelle Weirton, WV, Allison Hinderliter and her husband Cory of Girard,…

Diana (Nocera) Massaro, 93, of Ellwood City went to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Avalon Place in New Castle. She was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Maddelena (Colella) Nocera and was born January 30, 1931, in Ellwood City. She is survived by her son; Joseph Massaro, III and his wife Julie E. of Ellwood City, her daughter; Sharon L. Kelly and her husband Timothy of Wilmington Twp, five grandchildren; Jenna E. Massaro of Pittsburgh, Kristin Forsberg and Dan of Hermitage, Alissa Kelly and Ian of Hermitage, Jeremy Kelly and Emily of New Wilmington…

Dorothy H. Walters, 102, of Grove City passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024, in Denver, NC. at the home of her daughter. Dorothy was the daughter of the late Thomas and Gertrude (Palm) Reno and was born November 6, 1921, in Ellwood City. She is survived by her two children: Paula Hartman of Denver, NC and Robert “Bob” Walters and his wife Molly of Mableton, GA; grandchildren, Luke Walters (Jennifer) and Kathryn Lowell (Mike); great-grandchildren: Ashlynne and Isabelle “Izzy” Walters and Haley and Olivia Lowell. Dorothy was born and raised in Ellwood City and a graduate of Lincoln High School….

H. John Breuer, Jr., 81, of Ellwood City passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024, at WellBrooke of Avon in Indianapolis, IN. He was the son of the late Harold J. and Edna M. (Bloomer) Breuer and was born April 20, 1942, in North Sewickley Twp. He is survived by his daughter; Jane Holt and her husband John of Fairview Heights, IL, his sons; Keith E. Breuer and his wife Rhonda of New Galilee, Eric J. Breuer of New Castle, and his grandchildren; Sofia, Isabella, Grace, Benjamin, Aaron and Mila Breuer, along with a host of nieces and nephews and…

Gail A. McCormick, 87, of Ellwood City, PA passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024, at UPMC-Passavant in McCandless. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ruth (Biteman) Wardman and was a born April 26, 1936, in Ellwood City. She is survived by her daughters; Terri McCormick of Ellwood City, Cindi Baldwin (Butch)of New Castle, three grandchildren; Heather Rayner and her husband Tim of Edinburgh, Pa, Christopher Navolio and his wife Lacey of Ellwood City, Ryan Navolio and his wife Valerie of Ellwood City, great-grandchildren; Christopher, Kaitlyn, Chance, Cassidy, Caleb, and Callie Navolio, her sister; Doris Werner, along with…

Mabel “Betty” Shafran, 70, of Ellwood City passed away February 8, 2024, at the Grove of New Castle. She was the daughter of the late Milo and Gloria (Cover) Derrow and was born March 2, 1953, in Ellwood City. She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Stephen Shafran, her daughter; Emily Shafran of Monaca, her grandchildren; Leah Neville and her fiancé Bryce Sutter of Aliquippa, Anthony Prestopine of Monaca, her great grandson; Brody Sutter, her siblings; Georgia Fife of Chewton, Vallie George and her husband Chuck of Koppel, Milo Derrow and his wife Diane of South Carolina, brother-in…

Vicki Lynn Pekarchik 63, of Fombell passed away at her home on February 3, 2024, surrounded by her family after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband; Michael McKee of Fombell and her children; Michael Pekarchik and his wife Alesha of Fombell, Tiffanie McKee of Fombell and James Pekarchik, and her two grandchildren; Hunter Tritt and Austin McKee. Vicki was born January 29, 1961, in Ellwood City to the late Harry and Martha Fischer (McKeough). She was a 1980 graduate of Riverside High School. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, traveling, especially in the truck with her…