Articles by Turner-Hyde Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Edward C. Lintz,  92, of North Sewickley Township (Ellwood City), passed away peacefully on  Wednesday, February 13 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospice at Heritage Valley Beaver. He was born in Evans City PA on March 1 1926, to the late Charles  and  Earla  Nelson  Lintz. He served in the US Navy during World War II, as an aviation machinist mate aboard the USS Pasadena, in battles in the Philippines and  Iwo Jima.   Lintz was a witness to the  signing of the armistice in Tokyo Bay. A well known home builder, he  owned Lintz Construction, building many area homes and buildings….

Agnes M. Lapinsky, 101, formerly of  Princeton  (Slippery Rock Twp.)  and Ellwood City, passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon, February 11,  2019 at Avalon Place in New Castle. Agnes was  born in Ellwood City  on  January  7, 1918  to the late August   and  Helen Wagner  Tetmeir. She was a member of Oak Grove Presbyterian Church. Agnes worked at Curtis Wright Co. in Vanport, and later at Shenango Pottery and Johnson Bronze in New Castle. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Lapinsky, who died January 23, 2007. She is survived by  two sisters:  Helen “Sue” Tetmeir of Ellwood…

Jean  L. Meehan,  89, of Ellwood City (Wurtemburg), passed away  unexpectedly on Friday evening,  February 8 2019 in the emergency department of The Ellwood City Medical Center. She was born in Ellwood City on  November 24 1929, to the late  Floyd L.   and  Helen V. Kifer                Miesel. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, class of  1948. Jean worked as a clerk at J.C. Penney Co. at the Ellwood City store. She was a longtime active  member of Calvin Presbyterian Church. Jean  also was a member of  Ellwood City Woman’s Club, and   Order of Eastern Star #212, and…

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…