Articles by Turner-Hyde Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Frances Dee Falen DiFrischia, 83

Frances Dee Falen DiFrischia, 83, left for her next big adventure on February 10, 2021, at home, surrounded by her family. Dee will be profoundly missed by kids Dana, Scott, Kellie and Lara. She also leaves behind lifelong friends Nancy Lemmon and Darlene Scala as well as honorary daughter, Lorri Smiley. Born in Ellwood City to the late David & Frances (McKeogh) Falen, she was a 1955 graduate of Lincoln High School. Dee was married to the late Evan “Ed” DiFrischia for 51 years. She worked at Sun Drug at The Lawrence Village Plaza for many years. She was a…


Ann Vignovich Staymates Lemke, 92

Ann Vignovich Staymates Lemke, 92, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully on January 31, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Nikolai and Melicia (Evolivich) Vignovich and was born July 30, 1928 in Wayne Twp. Ann is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She will be profoundly missed by many; including the following family members whom she so dearly loved and cherished: Paula Ford of South Beaver Township; Wendy Davis of New Galilee; Kathy Davis Dyke of Chillicothe OH; Kelly Davis of Ashville OH; Stacy Lemke Lawson from Courtland OH, and Sonia Brezniak Thorpe of Tewksbury NJ. A graduate of…


Leah Stauffer Kiesling,99

Leah Kathryn Stauffer Kiesling of Ellwood City died in the Christian faith and in hope of the resurrection to eternal life on the morning of Saturday, January 23, at the age of 99 years. At the time of her death, she was convalescing at Seneca Place in Verona, PA. She was the daughter of the late Howard L. Stauffer, Sr and Katherine E. (Buehler) Stauffer and was born July 9, 1921, in Harmony, Pa. Leah is survived by her two sons; Terry G. Kiesling (Karen) of Scottsdale, AZ, and Dennis D. Kiesling (Margaret) of Cranston, RI, and one daughter; Kimberly…


Darlene Palmer, 88

Darlene D. Palmer, 88, of New Galilee, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2021, at her home. She was the daughter of the late John Miller and Rosella Rebecca (Krinner) McKinney and was born August 28, 1932 in Ellwood City. She is survived by her two daughters; Shelley Hockenberry and her husband Dan of New Castle, Kitty Hockenberry of Hermitage, grandchildren; Donna Hockenberry of West Middlesex, PA, Joseph Hockenberry and his wife Roxanne of Hermitage, Katie Westberg and her husband Brian of Hubbard, OH, Tina Voelker and her husband Dave of Erie, Melissa Lee and her husband Dan, Tiffani DeSantis…


Benjamin R. Anderson, IV, 60

Benjamin R. Anderson IV, 60, passed away at his home on Saturday, January 9, 2021 following a tremendous 3-year battle with cancer. He was the son of the late Benjamin Anderson III, who passed away on November 26, 2020, and Donna (Scheidemantle) Anderson of Zelienople. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Robin (McCartney) Anderson; his daughter Brooke (David) D’Angelo of Mars; his son Joe (Megan) Anderson of Ellwood City; his grandchildren; Domenico, Ginnaro and Kamila D’Angelo; Joey, Reese, Casey and Demi Anderson; brothers William (Laura) Anderson of Center Twp., and Douglas…


Tim “Timbo” Schlemmer, 63

Timothy “Timbo” Schlemmer, 63, of Ellwood City, passed away at UMPC Jameson Hospital on January 6, 2021 He was the son of the late Donald and Mary (Wolfe) Schlemmer and was born December 5, 1957, in Ellwood City. He is survived by his wife, of 35 years, Diane Schlemmer; daughters; Autumn Schlemmer of Ellwood City, Samantha Harland and her husband Billy, Jr of Forsythe, GA, grandchildren; Dakota, Terry Gage, Ryder, Briella, Aiden, Izabella and Connor, Sister; Mary Lou Ehrenberg and her husband Michael Blair of New Castle, Frank Schlemmer and his wife Felicia of Oviedo, FL, Bill Schlemmer and his…


Robert “Bob” W. Hunt, 90

Robert “Bob” W. Hunt, 90, of New Castle, passed away peacefully, at Passavant Community in Zelienople on January 7, 2021. He was the son of the late Clarence and Nellie (White) Hunt and was born August 12, 1930, in New Castle. He is survived by his sons; Keith E. Hunt and his wife Brenda of Ellwood City, Craig R. Hunt and his wife Gretchen of Butler, K. James Hunt and his wife Jennifer of Volant, one daughter; Kayann J. Slack and her husband Ed of Pittsburgh, Pa, one brother; C. Everrret Hunt and his wife Doris of New Castle, and…


Edward Tincani, 83

Edward P. Tincani ,83, of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully, at Butler Memorial Hospital on December 28, 2020. He was the son of the late Peter and Dominica (Terracina) Tincani and was born February 26, 1937, in Ellwood City. He is survived by his wife, of 65 years, Mary (Best) Tincani, George Tincani of Beaver Falls, Cindy Lokey and her husband James of Beaver Falls, Terri Herge and her husband Kevin Ellwood City, Jim Tincani and his wife Linda of West Sunbury,PA, Debby Caccia and her husband Dave of Ellwood City, grandchildren; George Tincani, Joe Tincani and his wife Kimmy,…


Alice Simmons, 81

Alice Simmons, 81, of Ellwood City, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Heritage Valley Beaver Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Ernest and Arlene Kennard and was born on January 10, 1939. She is survived by her daughters; Deborah Simmons (Mansfield Washington), of Ellwood City, Julie Simmons (Joe Grzelka) of Ellwood City, grandchildren; Angela Warner Smith (Joseph Gradwell), of Beaver, Jason Wright, of New Castle, Elizabeth Santillo (Christopher Santillo), of Ellwood City, Joshua Simmons (Olivia Ehko), of New Castle, Elijah Simmons, of Ellwood City, Zoe-enna Simmons (Cory Quel), of Aliquippa. She is also survived by…


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Raymond “Gene” Cracraft, 84

Raymond E. “Gene” Cracraft, 84, of Bessemer, passed away, on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Heritage Valley Beaver Medical Center. He was the son of the late Naaman and Frances (Penwell) Cracraft and was born June 27, 1936, in Hillsville. He was survived by his wife; Louise (Berendt) Cracraft, daughter; Johanna Cracraft of Ellwood City, son; Michael Cracraft and his wife Nicole of Boardman, OH, grandchildren; Max Cracraft and Kate Cracraft, brother; Russell Cracraft and his wife Violet of Bessemer, Dorothy Hawkins and her husband Paul of Poland, OH, and stepbrother; John Chiaro of Poland, Oh. Gene worked at Youngstown…