Articles by Turner-Hyde Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Evelyn M. Deemer, 89, of New Galilee (New Beaver Boro), passed away peacefully on Monday morning, July 9 2018 at Butler Memorial Hospital in Butler. She was born in Ellwood City on October 8 1928 to the late Nestor Peters, and the late Mary Tassin Peters. Evelyn attended Lincoln High School in Ellwood City,  and was a longtime faithful  member of First Christian Church in Ellwood City, where she belonged to   Speeders. She was a member for many years of the North Sewickley Volunteer Fire Dept. Auxiliary. She worked  until retiring at  Riverside High School, in the cafeteria, and later…

William  A.  Snyder,  75, of   New Castle, (Shenango Township), passed away peacefully on Monday evening, July 2 2018 at the Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Beaver . He was born in Ellwood City on August 12 1942 to the late Robert and Norma Baker Snyder. Bill belonged to the former  Church of the Nazarene in Ellport. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School, class of 1960. He then served in the US Air Force from 1960-62. Until his retirement, Bill worked for many years  mainly as a welder at the former Babcock and Wilcox Tubular Products Co. plant…

Gladys E. Lindsay Robinson, 78, of Freedom, PA (New Sewickley Twp.), formerly of Ellwood City,  passed away peacefully  on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver, PA. with  Jimmy and Tammy Price by her side. She was born in Ellwood City on July 1 1939 to the late Theodore and  Leona  Francis Lindsay. Gladys enjoyed crocheting, and the outdoors, and  traveling especially to   the mountains.  Most of all, she loved her dogs. She is survived by one sister,   Jean  and Jim Price of Enon Valley PA; sister-in-law Marge Lindsay of East Palestine OH;  and  several nieces…

   Virginia “Jinx”  Hupko, 77,  of  the Ellwood Road, New Castle (Slippery Rock Twp.) went to be with the Lord  on Thursday evening, June 21 2018. She was born in New Castle, PA  on June 15 1941. Jinx graduated from New Castle High School in 1959.  Jinx  had worked at various supermarkets in our area,  A & P in New Castle, and the Shop N’Save and ValuKing in Ellwood City. She was a longtime active member of Harmony Baptist Church. Jinx was known for her sense of humor and her friendships. Virginia is survived by her loving husband of 58…

Sara  M. Fowler  Chesko  Bowers,  93, of   Ellwood City (Franklin Twp.) , passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning , June 20, 2018  at Trinity Oaks Care Center in Beaver PA. She was born in Warrendale PA on August 30 1924 to the late Glen  and  Lois  Arnold Fowler. Sara was a 1943 graduate of Lincoln High School in Ellwood City. She had belonged to the former Knox Presbyterian Church in Franklin Twp. from 1929 until it closed  in 2015, and  lately attended Riverview Country Chapel. For 18 years,  Sara worked on the custodial staff at Riverside High School. Sara made…

Ronald D. Minteer, 53, of  New Castle,   passed away Tuesday, June 5 at his residence. Ron was born in New Castle on April 28, 1965 to  the late Everett Lemoyne  Minteer and the former Betty M. Stoner Minteer.   He worked as a welder over the years for various companies. He is survived by his mother Betty Minteer,  and by his fiance, Ruth Billyk, as well as brothers and sisters: David (and Laney) Minteer of Livonia, NY,  Everett Minteer of Austintown, OH,  Sandy French,  Joyce (and Robert) Esposito, Richard Minteer, Frank (and Janet)  Minteer, and Debra (and Jeffrey) Clouse,  all of…

  Louise Helen Welsh, 81, of the Haven Convalescent Home, New Castle,  formerly of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully at the Haven on  Sunday morning,  June 3, 2018. She was born in New Brighton PA on May 24 1937 to the late Lewis H. and Ida Knight Welsh. She graduated from Lincoln High School, class of 1957.  She worked for many years as a companion and aide to many elderly people. Louise was a longtime member of the Park Alliance Church in Ellwood City. She was the last of her family, and is survived by one niece and several nephews….

Mark  A. Campbell, 61, of Ellwood City (Franklin Twp.), passed away peacefully on  Monday afternoon,  May 21, 2018 at his home. He was born in Ellwood City on August 25 1956, to the late Wayne T. Campbell, and the late Clara C. Yeykal Campbell. Mark graduated from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, class of 1974. He attended both Edinboro University and the University of Pittsburgh. Passionate about politics, he worked for the Edward “Ted”  Kennedy campaign for President and other campaigns. Mark worked as an engineer in imaging,  for Ritz Camera Centers, expanding   their network to over 200 stores….

Dorothy   “Jean” West  Swick,    82,  formerly of Fombell, passed away peacefully in her sleep, on Wednesday evening, May 2 2018 at the Carriage Manor   near  New Castle. She was born in  Crider’s Corners  (Cranberry Twp.) on her family’s farm, on  January 23 1936  to the late Abraham and Dorothy Daufen West. Jean graduated from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, and worked for a time at the former Ellwood Knitting Mill and later Fotia Brothers. She was a longtime member of First Church of God in Franklin Township. Jean  enjoyed baking, spending time with her family, and loved her church….