Articles by Turner-Hyde Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Wilma  Johns  Brandt,  70, of Portersville,  went to be with the Lord  on Thursday afternoon,  January 31 2019, at UPMC Passavant McCandless. She was born in  Worthington  PA , on December 19 1948, to the late  Clayton Johns and  Doris Smith. She worked as a nurse’s aide  for many years. Wilma enjoyed camping and sewing. Wilma was preceded in death by her husband of  27 years,  William E. Brandt, whom she married  March 8 1974.    He died on August 22 2001. She is survived by  one  son  and one  daughter:  James E. Brandt of Portersville;  ;  and Tricia  (and Richard)…

Mark  N. “Marko”  Fontana, 63, of Ellwood City,  passed away peacefully on  Wednesday evening, January 23 2019 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born  in Ellwood City on April 26, 1955  to  Betty J. Weingartner   Fontana, and the late Amey  N. Fontana, who died  September 25 1992. Mark attended Lincoln High School, and graduated from the Lawrence County Vo-Tech in 1973. He was a self-employed artist, and  a former  truck driver. He was a member of Bell Memorial Presbyterian Church. Mark also belonged to the Ellwood City Hungarian Home.    He enjoyed NASCAR and cooking. He is survived by…

M. Eleanor Orr, 90, of Ellwood City, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday morning, January 18 2019, from  The Grove at Harmony. She passed away only two weeks after her husband. She was born in Ellwood City on June 16 1928 to the late  Wilbert  and Ethel Kennedy  Jessop. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City in 1946, and  worked at the Bell Telephone Co. office in Ellwood City as an operator.  Later she worked as head cashier at Christy’s Market. Eleanor was a longtime faithful member of Park Alliance Church in Ellwood City. …

William  F. Orr, 90, of  Ellwood City (Franklin Township), went to be with his Lord and Savior  on Wednesday evening,  January  2  2019 at  The Grove in New Wilmington. He was born in Ellwood City on November 25 1928 to the late   John R. Orr, Sr. and  Blanche Rasely  Orr. After her death, he was raised by  John and  Anna Mae Newell Orr. With his brother,  he owned and operated   Orr’s Garage in Ellwood City.  He retired from Herr Voss Corporation in Baden. Later, he drove cars for McElwain Motors  for 14 years. He was a longtime active member of…

Donald  P.  “Grump” Franz,  79, of  Ellwood City,  passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on Monday,  December 31 2018 at  Heritage Valley  Beaver  Medical Center. He was born in Ellwood City   on March 30 1939 to the late Adolf  and Estella  Marshall Franz. Don graduated from  Lincoln High School in Ellwood City  in 1957 , and served in the US  Air Force in the 1960’s. He worked at Babcock & Wilcox Tubular Products Koppel  Steel  mill for 30 years, and later at Koppel Steel for ten years.   He also worked at Barry’s Service Station for over 20 years. He…

Earl  W.  Tyler,  95,  of Ellwood City,  passed away peacefully surrounded by his family  and friends on Tuesday afternoon, December 18 2018 at The Grove at Harmony. He was born in Beaver Falls on  March 9  1923,  to the late Joseph and Stella DeVinney Tyler.. Earl graduated from Lincoln (Ellwood City) High School,  and later worked in a CCC camp, sending funds home for his family.      He then worked at National Tube  and later  Carmac Chemical. At one point Earl was working at 5 jobs to support his family. He served in the US Army  in the 1991st Engineering &…

Elizabeth Householder Bodensky  passed  away on Friday, December 13 2018 at the age of 101, after living a long full life.   She was living at the Passavant  Retirement  Home in Zelienople. Elizabeth was born on September  4  1917, to the late Ruth and Norman Kramer.   After graduating from New Brighton High School, she married Elmer Hum, and moved to Virginia.   After his unexpected death, she became an elementary school teacher on a “War Certificate” and taught in both Virginia,  and later in a one-room schoolhouse near Ellwood City. She met Ralph Householder at Providence Baptist Church, and they were married…

Lysandra R.   “Lacey” “ Lysander”  “Anders”  Sylier, 33, of North Sewickley Township, passed away peacefully on Saturday November 24 2018 at her home. She was born in Brighton Township, Beaver County, on February 27 1985 to  Wendy Nippert Sylier of Ellwood City. Lacey  was a  2004 graduate of Riverside High School, and  attended Beaver Co. Community College and Edinboro University. She had worked at the McGuire Memorial Home in New Brighton as a CNA. Lacey  enjoyed writing, and was an excellent artist. In addition to her mother, Wendy, she is also survived by her sister, Erika Sylier,  and aunt, Jeanne…

H. Gregory Strickland, Jr., 73 , of  Beaver Falls, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, October 24 2018 at his home. He was born in  Washington D.C.  on November 3,  1944, to the late Harold G. Strickland Sr., and the late Josephine Shaw Strickland  Freed. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps in the 1960’s. He was a police officer   for the  City of Erie  Police Dept.   He spent 36 years on the force, beginning as a patrolman, and retiring as Deputy Chief.  He served in many positions, including K-9 Officer, Detective, Chief Inspector, and Chief of Internal…

Patricia Meade Kerr, 68 , of  Harmony Baptist Road, New Castle (Shenango Twp.) passed away peacefully  at her residence on Tuesday morning, October 16 2018, surrounded by her family. She was born in Rochester, PA.  on  September 10, 1950 to the late Francis and Helen Byrd  Meade. Patty graduated from Laurel High School.  She was a rural mail carrier for the New Castle Post Office.  She was a longtime member of Word of Life Church in New Castle where she donated her  time helping people.  She enjoyed playing the piano and singing, gardening, and her grandchildren. She was preceded in…