Articles by Turner Funeral Home

“The angels are always near to those who are grieving, to whisper to them that their loved ones are safe in the hands of God.” Doris Jean Carney, 85, of Beaver Falls, went home to be with the Lord on Monday morning, March 14, 2016 at Providence Care Center in Beaver Falls following a lengthy illness. For the last eight months, she had resided with her daughter, Debra Sommers, who cared for her, along with caregiver Dee McCandless and Grane Hospice. Doris was born in Ellwood City on Oct. 13, 1930 to the late Archie Floyd Weil, Sr. and the…

Vesta Marie “Cindy” Best, 94, formerly of South Tower Road, Fombell, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Evergreen Nursing Center in Harmony on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016. She was born on the family farm in North Sewickley on Sept. 1, 1921 to the late Samuel O. Swick and the late Edna Boswell Swick. She attended Beaver Falls High School, and was a longtime member of Lillyville Church of God. Vesta enjoyed crossword puzzles but most of all, her family. She was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 40 years, Harvey M. Best, on June 20, 1983….

Benjamin R. Pellicano, 79, of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully into God’s hands on Sunday, Feb. 21 2016 at St. Johns Specialty Care Center in Mars, Pa. He was born in Ellwood City on Nov. 3, 1936 to the late Rev. Salvatore Pellicano, Sr. and the late Stella Santangelo Pellicano. Ben graduated in 1954 from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, and later King’s College in New York. He served in the US Army from 1959-1965. He was employed until his retirement, as a systems analyst at PPG Industries in Pittsburgh. Ben lived his life for his God and his…

Goldie F. Cochran Reese, 87, formerly of Ellwood City, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday afternoon, Jan. 25, 2016 at the Paramount Assisted Living Center in Pittsburgh. She was born in Butler on April 21, 1928 to the late John Calvin Cochran and the late Hazel Biddle Cochran. She graduated from Lincoln High School in the class of 1947 and worked at the glass plant in Frisco before retiring from J.C. Penney Company in 1989 with 25 years of service. Goldie was a member of Calvin Presbyterian Church, where she married her late husband of 61…

Bruce E. Shidemantle, 59, of New Castle, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, Jan. 21, 2016 in the VNA Inpatient Hospice in Butler following a brief illness. He was born in Ellwood City on Aug. 10, 1956 to the late Arthur Mervin Shidemantle, Sr., and Barbara Joanna Boak Scheidemantle, of Portersville, who survives. Bruce graduated from Riverside High School in the class of 1974 and was a heavy equipment operator and truck driver for Kerry Coal Company for many years. He enjoyed hunting and was a Harley-Davidson motorcycle enthusiast. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two daughters:…

John J. “Jack” Bowers, 87, of Wurtemburg Heights, Ellwood City, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday morning, Jan. 14, 2016 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born in Muddy Creek Township on Aug. 3, 1928 to the late John C. Bowers and the late Blanche McCartney Bowers. Jack graduated from Zelienople High School in the class of 1946 and attended Geneva College. He served in the U.S. Army in Japan from 1946-48 and was recalled in 1950-51. He was a longtime member of Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church, where he had served as both a deacon…

Bernice Ruth Poholsky, 89, formerly of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, Jan. 11, 2016 at Family Hospice and Palliative Care Canterbury Campus in Pittsburgh. She was born in Ellwood City, on April 9, 1926 to the late John W. Duffy and the late Minnie Ladebu Duffy. Bernice graduated from Lincoln High School in the class of 1944. She was a lifetime member of Trinity Lutheran Church and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star #212 in Ellwood City. Bernice worked in the industrial relations department at Aetna Standard Engineering until retiring in 1986. In…

Lorna Victoria Bailey Poindexter, 52, of Ellwood City, left this earthly realm on Dec. 15, 2015, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born on Oct. 30, 1963, and was raised in Ellwood City, daughter of the late Andrew F. and Frances Lopez Bailey. Lorna was a graduate of Riverside High School and the University of Science and Arts in Chickasha, Okla. She employed as an elementary schoolteacher by the Rochester School District for the last 15 years. She sold Mary Kay cosmetics and Parklane jewelry. She was a longtime active member of Love Hope Baptist Church where she…

Angeline M. Takas, 92, of Chewton, went home to be with the Lord on Friday afternoon, Dec. 11, 2015 in the Ellwood City Hospital following a brief illness. She was born in Chewton on Oct. 22, 1923 to the late John Ciletti and the late Susanna Labriola Ciletti. She attended Lincoln High School and was a member of the Ellwood City Christian Assembly Church. Angeline enjoyed cooking and gardening. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Joe Ciletti. Angeline is survived by her brother, James Ciletti of New Galilee, as well as several nieces…