Articles by Turner-Hyde Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Alice Elizabeth “Betty” Klindienst Januszkiewicz, 97, of Huntington, WV, formerly of Ellwood City,  died on  Friday May 3, 2019 in Huntington. Betty was born August 9, 1921 in Ellwood City, to  the late Alvie William Klindienst, Sr. and Gladys Thomas Klindienst. She was a graduate of Lincoln (Ellwood City) High School, class of 1939. She also graduated from NY Polytechnic Clinic in NYC in 1945, and  was a registered nurse at Ellwood City Hospital and Passavant Hospital here. She  was a First Lieutenant in the Army Nurse Corps serving in Northern Africa during WWII.  She later worked in the operating…

Nancy M. Pellicano,  77,  of Freedom,  formerly  of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, on Sunday afternoon, May  5 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage  Valley Beaver. She was born in Farrell PA,  on May 10, 1941, to the late  Anthony  and Josephine Cara Chiurazzi. Nancy graduated from  Farrell  High School. Her family was her pride and joy. She was preceded in death, in addition to her parents, by her husband, Benjamin R. Pellicano, who died February 21 2016. They were married  on August 27 1959.   She was also preceded by an infant son, Richard J….

Margaret Jane Wilson, 75, of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 2, 2019, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born in Ellwood City on April 21 1944, to the late Robert C. “Red” and Hilda M, Zikeli Wilson. Jane graduated from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, class of 1962, and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Carol (and W. Griffith) Clark of Ellwood City, three nieces and a nephew, Debra Owens, Allison Duran, Megan Hanzely, and Paul Dappenbrook and numerous great nieces and great nephews. Jane…

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; …