Articles by Turner-Hyde Funeral Home & Cremation Services

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, …

Edward P. Miller,  87, of Alliance Ohio, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, August 19 2018 at Altercare of Alliance. He was born in Ellwood City on July 4 1931 to the late John and Catherine Linder Miller. Ed graduated from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, class of 1949. He then served for 3 years during   the Korean War in the US Navy. He was a millwright and welder for 35 years in the tubular  division at the former Babcock and Wilcox Company  plant in Beaver Falls. Ed was also a faithful member of First…

Joseph L. Potter, 70, of New Castle, formerly of Ellwood City,  passed away peacefully on Monday August 13 2018 at his residence. Born on June 23 1948 in Ellwood City, he was the oldest son of the late Daisy Drake Potter and Fred J. Potter.   Joseph was a 1967 graduate of Lincoln High School in Ellwood City. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by one sister, Janice (Wilson) Funderburg  of Asheboro NC; and  by two brothers:  Charles (Wendy) Potter, and   George  “Pete” Potter, both of Ellwood City. He is also survived by a number of…

  Michael  Makrenos,64,   of Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully on  Friday, July 20 2018 at his home  in New Jersey. He was born in Ellwood City on  September 8 1953,  to the late Michael S. Makrenos and the late Mary Tirlea Makrenos. Mike graduated from high school in New York, after the family left Ellwood City, and later graduated from Brockport State  with a degree in physical education. He was co-owner, with his father, of M & M’s Tool Mart in Ocean City NJ for many years, and was a member of Holy…