Articles by Turner Funeral Home

Sophia (Sophie), Eva Wright Giffen, 94, of Ellwood City passed away Monday, August 12, 2024. She was born February 28, 1930, to the late Clarence and Stella (Weil) Wright in Ellwood City. Sophie was a 1948 graduate of Lincoln High School. She met and married the love of her life, William E. Giffen, on March 10, 1951, who preceded her in death in 1991. She was also a longtime member of Christ Presbyterian Church. She also worked at the Ellwood A&P for 16 years, working the meat counter. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend to all…

Larry Follett, 84, of North Sewickley Twp passed away with his family by his side on July 13, 2024, at his home. He was the son of the late James and Margaret (Burnside) Follett and was born November 1, 1939, in Ellwood City. He is survived by the love of his life; his wife Connie (Barton) Follett, his children; Jennifer Miloszewski and her husband Mike of Darlington, Lori Ziegler and her husband William of Mercer, Troy Follett and his wife Kris of Ellwood City, his grandchildren; Jared DeSensi, Morgan DeSensi and her partner Steven,Marissa DeSensi, Madison, Alyson, and Ashton Miloszewski,…

Julia McWithey, 51, of West Mayfield Twp passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at UPMC McCandless Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Nancy (Johnson) Shade and was born February 20, 1973, in Aliquippa. She is survived by her husband; Jeremy G. McWithey of West Mayfield, Twp, her son; Kyler McWithey, her sister; Lalonnie Verigood of Georgia, and her brother; Jason Shade of Hopewell and one sister-in-law; Emily Shade of Houston, Pa. Julia was born and raised in Aliquippa and was a 1991 graduate of Hopewell High School and a graduate of the Beaver…

Kathleen (Syphrit) Martin, age 65, passed away on May 19, 2024, after a very brief illness. She was born December 24, 1958, in Ellwood City, PA to Theodore & Lois (Dawson) Syphrit. She married her high school sweetheart and one true love, Stephen V Martin, on August 11,1978. Kathy is survived by her parents, husband, children: Kristen & Andrew (Leslie), two grandchildren: Avery & Theodore Martin, sister Karen (Mike) Morrone, and a very large extended family. Kathy had a kind & gentle spirit and was always wearing a smile. She marched in the Riverside High School band as a majorette,…

Raymond D. Hupko, 87, of Slippery Rock Township passed away with his family by his side on Monday morning, June 3, 2024, at UPMC Jameson Hospital. He was the son of the late Thomas and Susan (Dubinsky) Hupko and was born Oct. 21, 1936, in Ellwood City. He is survived by three sons and three daughters, Kathy (Jim) Swartz of Texas, Colleen (John) Yoho of Arizona, Todd (Barb) Hupko of New Castle, Amy Hupko of New Castle, Christian and his wife, Allyssa, of Kansas and Jamal Hupko of Maryland; his grandchildren; Ashley Tran and her husband Griffith, Jennifer Book and…

Donna Jean Cookson, 80, of Ellwood City passed away, Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Hermitage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the daughter of the late James and Elsie (Docchio)Phillips and was born August 21, 1943, in Beaver Falls. She is survived by her daughters; Jeannette Romano and her husband Dan Paulsen of Clearwater, FL, Jamey Nye and her husband Michael of New Brighton, Christy Cleofas Castillo and her husband Alfredo of New Castle, her grandchildren; Justin Romano, Tristan and Ethan Nye, Elsie, Evelyn, Enrique, and Emilio Cleofas CastilloHer brother; James Phillips of Beaver Falls. Donna was born and raised…

Stacey L. Barile, of Ellwood City passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at her home. She was the daughter of the late, Ronald J. and Laura E. (Crowther) Neupauer and was born August 25, 1964 in Ellwood City. She is survived by her brother; Jon Neupauer and his wife Karen of Ellwood City, her sister; Julia Taylor-Davis and her husband Dale of New Castle and several nieces and nephews. She was a 1982 graduate of Vo-Tech and worked for 25 years at the Ellwood City Hospital as a dietary technician. She loved animals and they were the center of…

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…