Articles by Turner-Hyde Funeral Home & Cremation Services

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…

Lois Eileen Tangora, 87, of Ellwood City, PA, passed away, peacefully, at The Grove at Harmony on May 29, 2020.  She was the daughter the late Eugene Russell Bash and Bessie Christina (Henderson) Bash and was born October 18, 1932, in Turtle Creek, PA. She is survived by sons: Charles Hammersmith and his wife Carol of Ellwood City, David Hammersmith of Ellwood City, daughters: Cathleen Hammersmith of Harmony, PA, Cynthia Norge of New Castle and Connie Curry of Ellwood City. She is also survived by 6 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and a brother, Robert Bash and his wife Eileen Bash of…

Donald A. Lemke, 93, of Ellwood City, PA, formerly of Austintown, Ohio, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2020 at Heritage Valley Beaver Medical Center. He was the son of the late Arthur H. and Minnie Scherer Lemke and was born on January 27, 1927 in Youngstown, OH. He is survived by his loving wife, of 22 years, Ann Vignovich Lemke, of Ellwood City, three sons: Donald A. Lemke, of Houston, TX, Keith A. Lemke and his wife Mary Ann, of Austintown, OH, and Gene Lemke of Melbourne, FL;  and numerous multi-talented and greatly cherished grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and nieces and…

Robert F. Myers, 71, of New Castle, Pa, passed away, unexpectedly, on May 1, 2020. He was the son of the late Robert A. Myers and Ruth Henry Myers and was born on March 14, 1949, in New Castle, PA. He is survived by his wife, Gretchen Evans Myers, of New Castle, daughter; Mundy Myers Priscilla of New Castle, Pa ;  sons Paul Louis Myers and Gerald Joseph Myers of Montana,  and one grand daughter Abygail Corinne Priscilla of New Castle, Pa. Robert was one of the most interesting  people you would ever meet.  He was proud of his children…

Claudia Marie Ialongo, 66,of Ellwood City, PA passed away on April 30, 2020 at UPMC Jameson, in New Castle, PA. She was the daughter of Glaudino and Marie (Nocera) Ialongo and was born on February 11, 1954, in Ellwood City, PA. She is survived by two brothers; Vic (Janice) Ialongo and Dave (Lydia) Ialongo, and one sister; Patrice (Craig) Luchansky, nieces; Cara (Ben) Huth, Marisa (Steve) Mandel, Sara (Kevin) Huber, Nicole Luchansky, nephews; Matthew (Anna) Luchanksy, Jonathan (Rheena) Luchansky, great-nieces and great-nephews; Vanessa Huth, Giovanna Huth, Aden Huth, Jordyn Mandel, Levi Mandel, Ryann Mandel, Ellie Huber, Hugh Luchansky, Vivian Luchansky,…

Alice M. Graham, of Franklin Twp. , PA passed away , surrounded by her family , at Her home. She was the daughter of the late Ira and Leona Hardy Peffer and was Born on April 25 , 1931 in New Castle , PA.   She is survived by her daughters ; Ruth McClintick of Ellwood City , PA , Deborah Dikum of Ellwood City , PA , grandchildren ; John Natcher , Jr and his wife Crystal of Ellwood City , PA , Amy Burr and her husband Daniel of Elwood City , PA , Cody McClintick and his…

Daniel G. Oprisu, 64, of Beaver Falls, PA, passed away at Heritage Valley Beaver Medical Center, on April 13, 2020. He was the son of the late Samuel and Ann Lipsak Oprisu and was born July 14, 1955 in Ellwood City, PA. He is survived by his wife, of 42 years, Sherry Oprisu of Beaver Falls, PA, two daughters; Stacy Giles and her husband Chris of Irwin, PA, Jennifer Oprisu and fiancé Madison Orsag of Rockdale, TX, grandchildren; Nicholas Giles, Braylee Orsag,  Hunter Orsag, his brother and sister; Mike Oprisu and his wife Mary of Ellport, PA and Debbie Farrar…

Mary E. Baker,93, passed away at Butler Memorial Hospital, on March 25, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Nestor and Mary Tassin Peters, and was born on May 15, 1926 in Ellwood City, PA. She is survived by her two sons; Larry Baker and his wife Loraine of New Castle, PA, Bruce Baker and his wife Cynthia of Harmony, PA, grandchildren; Meghan Blose of New Castle, Emily Peffer and her husband Jason of Portersville, PA, Philip Baker and his wife Brooke of New Castle, Cassidy Baker of Harmony, PA, and Casey Baker of Harmony, PA, great-grandchildren; Craig Blose,…

Lorraine M. Yohe, 73, of Ellwood City, PA passed away at Heritage Valley Beaver Medical Center on March 19, 2020.  She was born on December 27, 1946 in New Kensington, PA to the late Calvin and Betty Myers Runyan. She is survived by her two sons, Jim Yohe of Ellwood City and Michael Yohe and his wife Kia of Fombell, PA; along with her grandchildren, Addy Yohe, Eva Yohe, Bryn Yohe, and Aris Yohe of Fombell. Surviving siblings include Barbara Gibbons of Ellwood City, Donna Runyan of Ellwood City, Vernon Runyan of New Castle, PA, Robert Runyan of Ellwood City, and…

Sarah L. “Sally” (Brenner) Magill, age 72, of Ellwood City, PA, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus while surrounded by the love of her husband and son on Sunday morning, March 15, 2020, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. She was born in Sharon, PA on September 26, 1947, daughter of the late Kenneth M., Sr., and M. Kathleen ”Kass” (Stanford) Brenner. Sally graduated from Lincoln High School in the class of 1965. In her teenage years, she enjoyed riding her horse, Champ, with her friends, the “Saddle Tramps,” through the woods of Portersville and the land which…