Articles by Turner-Hyde Funeral Home & Cremation Services

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…

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,…