Articles by Turner-Hyde Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Esther G. Kelly,  67, of  Ellwood City (Wayne Twp.) passed  away peacefully on Thursday morning, April 18 2019 at  UPMC Mage-Womens  Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born in Ellwood City on June 12 1951, to the late Augustine  “Bud” and Edna Herold   Kelly. Esther graduated from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, class of 1969.  She was a nurse’s aide at Jameson Hospital  and Jameson Hospice in New Castle for many years. She was a member of the Wayne Fire Dept. Auxiliary, and Penn-Ohio Chapter of Compassionate Friends, and was very involved in Scouting. Esther was a loving and compassionate…

Linda  L. Prestia, 57, of Bessemer PA, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 9 2019 at her daughter’s home in Bessemer. She was born in Ellwood City on December 28 1961 to the late Herman L. and Lydia M. Mathes Simmons. Linda  is survived by her husband Ronald Prestia in Michigan; and by her  children:  Judy Jacobs of Bessemer;   Valerie Oscar of Ronceverte, WV;    Roy Oscar, Jr.  and Michael Oscar both of of Marlinton, WV. Also surviving are Step Children:     Autumn Degood and Ron Prestia, Jr.,  both in   Michigan. Seven Grandchildren and 2 Great Grandchildren survive, …

Virgil   H. Blinn,  98, of Ellwood City (Wurtemburg), passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon, April 8 2019, at his home. He was born in Frisco (Franklin Twp.)  on July 2 1920 , to the late Howard and Edith McDanel Blinn. He  served in the US Army  during  WWII as a truck driver in the 2nd Armored Division,  receiving four  stars for the battles of Northern France,  the  Rhineland and the Battle of the Bulge  in 1944.   An Ellwood City Ledger article of April 20 2015 described Blinn’s service including enduring German V-1 buzz bombs. Virgil was a longtime active member…

Ellen L.  Rice Remler, 99, of  Avalon Place, New Castle,  formerly of  Ellwood City (North Sewickley Twp.), passed away peacefully at  Avalon  Place on Monday morning, March 25 2019. She was born in Ellwood City on October 19 1919, to the late Oran V. Rice, and the late Ethel K. McKelvey Rice. Ellen graduated Lincoln High School in 1938, and lived in this area her entire lifetime. Ellen enjoyed reading, and playing bingo. She was preceded in death, in addition to her parents, by her husband, Charles W. Remler, who died  January 27,  2002. She was also preceded by one…

Mary  Greenwood, 90,  of  Ellport,  passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, on Wednesday,  March 20 2019 at  NorthView Estates in Ellwood City. She was born in Ellwood City on  March 24 1928, to the late John and Sarah Russ  Chima. Mary graduated from Lincoln High School in 1946, and was an active member of the Ellport Community Church. She enjoyed studying the Bible,  gardening, and interior decorating.  She had been active in scouting while her sons were young. She was preceded in death, in addition to her parents, by her husband of 52 years, Raymond H. Greenwood, who died…

Colonel  E. Dale Cunningham,  90,  accepted an auction bid from the One who owns the cattle upon a thousand hills, on March 20 2019. Our deep loss is his elated reunion with his sweetheart wife, Helen.   He shared that deep loss of his father and mother, Charles and Elizabeth Kiesling Cunningham, and many dear friends and relatives he missed daily. He was born May 23 1928 and raised on the family turkey farm, and rode his pony to school.  He graduated Princeton  HS in 1946, and was FFA President.  He graduated auction school earning his Colonel degree,  and worked auctions…

Barry  J.  Jesseman, 63, of Franklin Twp., died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 3 , 2019,at UPMC Passavant  McCandless. He was born in Rochester  PA on January 23, 1956, to William J. Jesseman of Melbourne FL, and Carol Kirkham Jesseman Cutich, of Franklin Township. Barry graduated from Riverside High School in 1975, and played baseball in the County League and umpired. He  enjoyed camping and fishing. For over 12  years, he owned Snake Pro drain cleaning service. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters and one brother:   Sharon DiCerbo of New Castle; Kelly  Gavrile of Ellwood City; …

Edward C. Lintz,  92, of North Sewickley Township (Ellwood City), passed away peacefully on  Wednesday, February 13 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley Beaver. He was born in Evans City PA on March 1 1926, to the late Charles  and  Earla  Nelson  Lintz. He served in the US Navy during World War II, as an aviation machinist mate aboard the USS Pasadena, in battles in the Philippines and  Iwo Jima.   Lintz was a witness to the  signing of the armistice in Tokyo Bay. A well known home builder, he  owned Lintz Construction, building many area homes and buildings….

Agnes M. Lapinsky, 101, formerly of  Princeton  (Slippery Rock Twp.)  and Ellwood City, passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon, February 11,  2019 at Avalon Place in New Castle. Agnes was  born in Ellwood City  on  January  7, 1918  to the late August   and  Helen Wagner  Tetmeir. She was a member of Oak Grove Presbyterian Church. Agnes worked at Curtis Wright Co. in Vanport, and later at Shenango Pottery and Johnson Bronze in New Castle. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Lapinsky, who died January 23, 2007. She is survived by  two sisters:  Helen “Sue” Tetmeir of Ellwood…

Jean  L. Meehan,  89, of Ellwood City (Wurtemburg), passed away  unexpectedly on Friday evening,  February 8 2019 in the emergency department of The Ellwood City Medical Center. She was born in Ellwood City on  November 24 1929, to the late  Floyd L.   and  Helen V. Kifer                Miesel. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, class of  1948. Jean worked as a clerk at J.C. Penney Co. at the Ellwood City store. She was a longtime active  member of Calvin Presbyterian Church. Jean  also was a member of  Ellwood City Woman’s Club, and   Order of Eastern Star #212, and…