Articles by Turner-Hyde Funeral Home & Cremation Services

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…


Barbara A. Arkwright, 64

Barbara A. Arkwright, 64, of Koppel, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh. She was the daughter of the late William J. and Hazel (Moore) Dallies and was born in Ellwood City, on October 18, 1956. She is survived by her husband, of 36 years, Walter Arkwright of Koppel, daughter; Stacy Macri of New Castle, son; Gary Davis of Struthers, OH, grandchildren; Sabrina Macri, Lucas Runyon both of New Castle, her siblings; Nancy Johnson and her husband Les, William Dallies, Jr and his wife Linda, Debbie Dallies, Deanna Myers and her husband Bill, all of…


Marjorie J. Weisz, 97

Marjorie June (Doutt) Weisz, 97, of Ellwood City, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020, at Avalon Place in New Castle. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Nellie (Caldwell) Doutt and was born in North Beaver Twp on February 16, 1923. She is survived by her sister; Jean Craven of Boardman, OH along with numerous nieces and nephews. She was married to the love of her life, Charles S. Weisz, for 38 years, until his passing in 1984. She was affectionally known as the “Egg Lady”, as she delivered eggs from her husband’s farm. She also served…


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Helen D. Blinn, 95

Helen D. Blinn, 95, of Perry Twp (Wurtemberg) passed away peacefully on Friday, December 4, 2020, at UPMC Jameson. She was the daughter of the late Irvin and Leann (Miller) Bintrim and was born November 10, 1925. She was survived by her sons; Randy Blinn of Wurtemberg, Kevan Blinn and his wife Jill of Ellwood City, grandchildren; Chris Maunder and his fiancé’ Ashley of Ellwood City, Nicole Maunder of Ellwood City, great-grandson; Aaron Maunder, nieces; Terri Jo Juba, Dr. Michelle O’Neill and her husband Dr. Jake O’Neill, Leslie Blinn, and several great-nieces and nephews. She and her husband Virgil were…


John “Jack”Hardy, 89

John “Jack” Bryan Hardy, 89, of Ellwood City, passed away, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at his home. He was the son of the late Ernest and Helen (Gallagher) Hardy and was born February 13, 1931 in Ellwood City. He is survived by his wife, of 47 years, Myrtle (Main) Hardy, children; Terri Emery and her husband Jim of New Castle, Woody Hardy and his wife Debbie Gibbs of Ellwood City, Timmy Hardy of Ellwood City, Debbie Piper and her husband George of Ellwood City, Diane Lutz of Ellwood City, Darlene McQuiston of Fombell, Dennis Agnew…


Benjamin Anderson, III,81

Benjamin Anderson III, 81, passed away on Thursday,November 26, 2020, at Jefferson Hospital in Jefferson Hills, PA. He was the son of the late Ben Jr. and Grace Alice (Oliver) Anderson Bartle and was born November 1, 1939, in Ellwood City. He is survived by his loving partner for over 30 years; Charlotte Edinger; his sons; Benjamin (Robin) Anderson IV of Ellwood City, William (Laura) Anderson of Center Twp., and Douglas (Lori) Anderson of Ellwood City; his daughters; Pamela (Robert) Ottaviani of Ellwood City, Kimberly Smith of Zelienople, and Anita (Fred) Orozco of Petrolia; his ex-wife with whom he shared…