Articles by Turner-Hyde Funeral Home & Cremation Services

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…

Robert   A.  Doughty, 88,  of  Ellwood City,  passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, October 2 2018 at the Golden Hill Nursing Home in New Castle. He was born in Sewickley PA  on April 14 1930 to the late William and Catherine Lindsay Doughty. He was a veteran of the US Army, serving as a corporal  and driver from 1950-52 in the Korean War. He was a carpenter at Clyde Bartley Construction, and later at Wampum Improvement Co. Bob  enjoyed playing bingo. Bob was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years,  Mary Lou Walters Doughty, who died  November 27,…

Jane M. Makepeace D’Amico, 81, of Ellwood City (Wiley Hill, North Sewickley Twp.), passed away peacefully on Saturday,   September 29  2018 at her home. Jane was born in  Ellwood City  (Wiley Hill) on September 10 1937 to the late Fred Makepeace and the late Nettie Price Makepeace. She was a 1955 graduate of Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, and worked for Gen Sales and Sumner and Lero  Ford in Ellwood City.    She  enjoyed  crocheting, mainly beautiful afghans and baby blankets. Jane was an avid  sports fan, loved the Pittsburgh Steelers, and high school sports.  She traveled all over to…

Sharon M. Badger Pistorius, 66, of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully on  Thursday  morning, September 20,  2018 at Allegheny General  Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born in Ellwood City PA on  April 19 1952,  to the late Earl B. Badger Sr., and the late Naomi J. Cupps Badger. Sharon graduated from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City. She belonged to Wurtemburg  Presbyterian Church,   where she served as a deacon. She enjoyed  playing bingo but most of all she loved spending time with her family. Sharon is survived by  two daughters and one son:    Danielle Marie  (and Scot)  Dennis;   Elizabeth Ann…

Jean M. Hartzel  Duncan, 73, of Ellwood City (North Sewickley), passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, September 18  2018 in the emergency department at the Ellwood City Medical Center. She was born in Ellwood City  on April 29 1945 to the late Harvey William Hartzel and the late Marie Minett Hartzel. Jean was a beautician, and worked for many years at Especially for You salon. She  enjoyed crafting, and in earlier years, enjoyed camping with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband,  Samuel  J.  Duncan, Sr., who died   September 18 2002. Jean is survived by  one sister, …