Articles by Turner-Hyde Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Nancy L. McKeough, 77, of Ellwood City, PA, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Edwin and Mildred (Gallaher) Koch and was born August 24, 1942 in Ellwood City, PA. She is survived by her children; Linda Dallies and her husband William of Ellwood City, James McKeough and his wife Haeng of Ellwood City, David McKeough and his wife Lisa of South Carolina, grandchildren; Thomas McKeough, Kristin Custer, Ashley Freed and her husband Chris, Kayla Matsook and her husband Nick, all of Ellwood City, great-grandchildren; Darius, Avalise, Bradley, Gavin, Carson,…

Emma Virginia Quinn, 94, of Ellwood City, PA went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, August 17, 2020, surrounded by her family at her home, of 73 years. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Leslie and Emma Belle (Fowzer) Eakin and was born August 10, 1926, in New Castle, PA. She is survived by her daughters; Brenda West and her husband Boyd of North Sewickley Township, Leslie Quinn of Ellwood City, Son-in-law; Ronald Shoaf of North Sewickley Township, grandchildren; Eric West and his wife Diane of Ellwood City, Amy Freed and her husband…

Patricia Swick, 77, of Ellwood City, PA passed away on August 17, 2020, at her home. She was the daughter of the late John and Dorothy Miller Humphrey and was born May 14, 1943 in Zelienople, PA. She is survived by her daughter; Valerie Homner and her husband Marty, sons; John Swick and his Fiancé’ Melinda of Ellwood City, Chris Swick and his wife Christine, grandchildren; Kacie Hulick and her husband Dave, Adrieanna Pease and her husband Brian, Kyle Swick, Ashley Pennington, Cheyanne Swick, Alicia Swick, great-granddaughters; Leila Hulick, Preslee Pease, great-grandsons;  Dillon Pease, Max Pease,  brothers; Don Humphrey, Tom…

Benjamin Frank Dottle, Sr, 88, of New Castle, PA, passed away at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh, PA, on July 10, 2020. He was the son of the late Louis and Erma (Guigliotto) Dottle and was born March 10, 1932, in New Castle, PA He is survived by his Wife; Leta D. (Marino) Dottle, Sons; Benjamin “Ben” F. Dottle Jr. and his wife Janeanne of New Castle, PA, William “Bill” Dottle of New Castle, Ralph E. Dottle , and 2 Daughters to a Previous marriage Linda and Gayle of Erie Pa. 12 grandchildren, many great grandchildren. 2 brothers Louis (Pete) Dottle…

Janet L. Avery, 76, of Ellwood City, passed away and into her Savior’s arms on July 1, 2020, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Elisha and Effie (Hightower) Shakespeare and was born on June 22, 1944, in Ellwood City, Pa. She is survived by her children, Reverend James Johnson, Ellwood City; Stacy Law (John), Beaver Falls; Jeffrey Johnson, Ellwood City; Bryan Johnson (Michelle), Ellwood City; and Patrick Johnson (Tracy), Ellwood City; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Delores Early (Jerome), Beaver Falls; Debbie Henderson, (Calvin), Ellwood City; Beverly Carlyle…

Helen M. Powell, 97, of Ellwood City, well known for her community spirit and accomplishments, passed away peacefully at her residence, on Thursday, June 18, 2020. She was born in Wurtemburg (Ellwood City), on October 26, 1922, the only child to the late Clifford L. “C.L” Bauder and the late Hilda M. Wallis Bauder. She was raised in Hazel Dell, (Ellwood’s North Side), then she moved to a farm in Wayne Twp, as a teenager. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School, class of 1941 and then she attended Southern Seminary in Buena Vista, VA. She then returned to…

Helen Mae Plaveczki, 92, born on February 17, 1928, to the late John King Brouwere and Geraldine Amelia Brouwere, died on Wednesday, June 17th, at Northview Estates. Helen was a 1947 graduate of Lincoln High School. She was a homemaker who enjoyed her flower garden and was an avid reader. She was married to her husband, Michael Joseph Plaveczki, Sr. for 64 years before his passing on October 7, 2011. She was a member of the Beaver Falls Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She is survived by a daughter, Marsha (Gary) Rutter, of Ellwood City, and a son, Michael Joseph (Michele)…

Justin David Hart, 31, of Ellwood City, PA, passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020. He was the son of Kerry and LuAnne (Graber) Hart and was born March 19, 1989, in Silver Spring, MD. He is survived by his parents, along with his brothers; Jacob Lee Hart of Aliquippa, PA, Jordan Taylor Hart and his wife Malyn of New Castle, PA, and Jarod Allen Hart of Ellwood City, PA. He is also survived by his grandmothers; Cora Graber and Charlotte Hart, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Justin graduated with his MBA from Robert…

Shirley Ann Mathews, 74, of New Castle, PA, departed this life for her heavenly home on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA, after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Juan Razo and Phyllis (Saunders) Razo and was born November 29, 1945, in Ellwood City, PA. She leaves to cherish her memory by her daughter; Sonya Mathews Johnson, of New Castle, PA, sons; Andrew Mathews of New Caste, PA and Julius Carper of Ambridge, PA. granddaughter; Tatyana Johnson of Pittsburgh, PA and god son Samuel Razo, Jr. Shirley is also survived by one…