Articles by Turner-Hyde Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Lorraine Jacoby, 63, of Ellwood City passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Marlene Chappelle Ripper and was born July 12, 1957 in Ellwood City. She is survived by her husband, of over 40 years, George Jacoby, daughters; Natalie Jacoby of Ellwood City; Stephanie Jacoby and her fiancé Craig McDanel of Ellwood City; grandchildren; Bryce Laszlo and Camille McDanel, brothers; Tenny Ripper, Scott Ripper and his wife Penny, Leonard Ripper and his wife Kim all of Ellwood City, one niece Rachael Steinbach, and  nephews; Lenny Ripper and Kyle…

Michael Joseph Tomasello, 61, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully, at his home, on October 24, 2020, surrounded by his family. He was the son of Mary Ann (Faraone) Tomasello, and the late Dominick Tomasello. Mike was born on July 29, 1959, in Queens, New York. He graduated from Mater Christi High School in 1977, received an Associate Degree in Business from Queens College in 1980, and later earned a certificate from Hausman Technical School in Manhattan, with an emphasis on the AS-400 IBM mainframe computer system. Michael spent his career as an insurance agent. He held various licenses for…

Vesta A. Taylor, 93, of New Castle, passed away peacefully, at her home, on October 1, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Lewis F. and Cora A. (Miller) Michaels and was born February 23, 1927, in Ellwood City. She is survived by her daughter; Linda S. Holmes of New Castle, son; Brian L. Taylor of Ellwood City, 2 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Vesta was a 1945 graduate of Lincoln High School and she was retired from the Lawrence County Board of Assistance. After she retired, she worked at City Rescue Mission. She was a longtime member of the…

Helen M. Nicely, 96, of Wampum, PA passed away on September 28, 2020 at Beaver Health and Rehabilitation and Elder Care, in Aliquippa, PA. She was the daughter of the late Edward G. and Martha (Ritter) McBride. She was born June 18, 1924, in Ellwood City, PA She is survived by her close and longtime friends; Bob and Beverly Hairhoger of Wampum, PA and Robert and Dorothy Miller, of Wampum. Helen was 1942 graduate of Lincoln High school and a longtime and faithful member of Wampum Presbyterian Church. She was also a 50 plus, year member of the Eastern Stars….

Richard “Zuba” Lee McCormick, 65, of Ellwood City, PA passed away unexpectantly, on September 28, 2020, at his home. He was the son of Gail McCormick and the late William McCormick and was born January 6, 1955 in Ellwood City, PA. He is survived by his mother; Gail McCormick of Ellwood City, PA, Daughter; Heather Rayner and her husband, Tim of Edinburgh, PA, sister; Cindi (Butch) Baldwin of New Castle, PA; Terri McCormick of Ellwood City, PA, Zuba’s close friend Mary Kelly of Ellport PA; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. Rick was a 1972 graduate…

James Edwin McKeough “Jim”, 61, of Ellwood City, PA, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020, at his home. He was the son of the late Thomas and Nancy (Koch) McKeough and was born April 2, 1959, Ellwood City, PA. He is survived by his wife: Haeng (Yeo) McKeough, Son; Thomas A. McKeough of Ellwood City; sister; Linda Dallies and her husband William of Ellwood City, brother; David McKeough and his wife Lisa of South Carolina; sister-in-law Jana McKeough and his nieces; Kayla Matsook and her husband Nicholas, Kristin Custer and Ashley Freed. Kristin Custer,  Ashley Freed. Jim was a…

Michael S. Young, 61, of North Sewickley Twp, PA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 5, 2020. He was the son of the late William D. and Blanche M. (O’Brien) Young. He was born on January 15, 1959. He is survived by the love of his life, Valerie Young, his beloved daughter; Amanda Young and numerous cousins. Mike was a 1977 graduate of Riverside High School and earned his degree from Geneva College. He met and married the love of his life, Valerie Shaffer, on March 4, 1989 and they were married 31 years….

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…