Articles by Turner-Hyde Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Marjorie June (Doutt) Weisz, 97, of Ellwood City, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020, at Avalon Place in New Castle. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Nellie (Caldwell) Doutt and was born in North Beaver Twp on February 16, 1923. She is survived by her sister; Jean Craven of Boardman, OH along with numerous nieces and nephews. She was married to the love of her life, Charles S. Weisz, for 38 years, until his passing in 1984. She was affectionally known as the “Egg Lady”, as she delivered eggs from her husband’s farm. She also served…

John “Jack” Bryan Hardy, 89, of Ellwood City, passed away, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at his home. He was the son of the late Ernest and Helen (Gallagher) Hardy and was born February 13, 1931 in Ellwood City. He is survived by his wife, of 47 years, Myrtle (Main) Hardy, children; Terri Emery and her husband Jim of New Castle, Woody Hardy and his wife Debbie Gibbs of Ellwood City, Timmy Hardy of Ellwood City, Debbie Piper and her husband George of Ellwood City, Diane Lutz of Ellwood City, Darlene McQuiston of Fombell, Dennis Agnew…

Benjamin Anderson III, 81, passed away on Thursday,November 26, 2020, at Jefferson Hospital in Jefferson Hills, PA. He was the son of the late Ben Jr. and Grace Alice (Oliver) Anderson Bartle and was born November 1, 1939, in Ellwood City. He is survived by his loving partner for over 30 years; Charlotte Edinger; his sons; Benjamin (Robin) Anderson IV of Ellwood City, William (Laura) Anderson of Center Twp., and Douglas (Lori) Anderson of Ellwood City; his daughters; Pamela (Robert) Ottaviani of Ellwood City, Kimberly Smith of Zelienople, and Anita (Fred) Orozco of Petrolia; his ex-wife with whom he shared…

William J. Strohecker, 71, of Wampum, Big Beaver, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Heritage Valley Beaver Medical Center. He was the son of the late Floyd and Gladys (Schroth) Strohecker and was born January 18, 1949 in Ellwood City. He is survived by his wife, of 42 years, Brenda (Waldon) Strohecker, son; Floyd Strohecker of Wampum, daughter; Sarah Schultz and her husband James Enon Valley, grandchildren; Ciara Schultz, Camryn Schultz, and Alivea Jeffries. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, and being with his grandchildren. He was a hunter, though he hadn’t hunted for several years, and enjoyed keeping busy. He…

Shirley A. Partridge, 86, of Ellwood City, Wayne Twp., passed away peacefully, on November 19, 2020, at her son’s home. She was the daughter of the late Donald R. and Genevieve (Henry) Scoville and was born November 11, 1934, in Evans City, PA. She is survived by her daughter; Debbie Burkholder of Englewood, Fl, her son; Larry Honneffer and his wife Theresa of Chippewa, granddaughter’s Lori Burkholder of Englewood, Fl, Alethea Steffler and her husband Mitchell of Chippewa, Brittany Perri and her husband Nicholas of Boalsburg, PA, Cierra Comer and her husband Timothy of Watertown, NY, great-grandchildren; Logan Steffler, Chad…

Laura Farrelly, 79, away on November 9, 2020 at Brighton Wellness Center, after battling dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, in Beaver. She was the daughter of the late Murray Ayers and Laura (Black) Ayers and was born December 26, 1941, in Pittsburgh. She is survived by her husband; Joseph P. Farrelly and their 10 children; Judith Boring -Hodge and husband Russell Hodge, John Pointer and wife Lori Pointer David Pointer, Diane Herko, Norman Miller, Laura Walko and her husband John Walko, Christine Duncan and her fiancé Jason E. Sobel, Brooke Farrelly and her husband Michael, Meghan Farrelly, Trisha vanWinkle, 60 grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren, numerous great great grandchildren, and one…

Betty Minteer, 95, of Slippery Rock Twp passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020 at UPMC Montefiore Hospital, in Pittsburgh. She was the daughter of the late Margaret Stoner and was born March 24, 1925 in Rose Point, PA. She is survived by her sons; David Minteer and his wife Pricilla of Conesus New York, Richard Minteer of New Castle, Frank Minteer and his wife Janet of New Castle, Everett Minteer of Austintown, OH, daughters; Sandra French of New Castle, Joyce Esposito and her husband Robert of New Castle, Debra Clouse and her husband Jeffrey of New Castle, grandchildren; Jack Minteer…

Patricia L. Badger, 71, of Lowell, NC passed away after a brief illness at Atrium Hospital in Charlotte, NC on October 27, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Herman and Agnes (McKinnon) Ritzert and was born on August 20, 1949 in Grove City, PA She is survived by her daughter; Heather M. Badger, grandson; Zachary Badger, sons; Jason T. Badger, Christopher J. Badger and his wife Melissa, as well as additional grandchildren; Britton Badger, Zan Badger, Stephanie Badger, Anna Badger, and Amber Badger; sisters; Linda Keller and her husband Scott, Mary Ann Frampton, Janet Schreffler and her husband…

Agnes F. Ritzert, 90, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully, at Good Samaritan Hospice House in Wexford, PA, on November 7, 2020. She was the daughter of the late James and Mary (Bumbaco) McKinnon and was born October 9, 1930, in Grove City, PA. She is survived by her son; Michael D. Ritzert, and his wife Janis; daughters; Linda Keller and her husband Scott; Mary Ann Frampton, Janet Schreffler and her husband Dale, grandchildren; David Ritzert and his wife Joyce, Jerry Ritzert and his wife Laure, Tracy Meanor and her husband Mark, Tonia Latimer and her husband Brett, Kevin Ritzert,…