Articles by Turner-Hyde Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Charles W. Evans, Jr., 59, of Butler PA,  formerly of Ellwood City, passed away on Tuesday evening, February 6  2018 at a friend’s residence. He was born in Ellwood City on February 2 1959 to Joan Gosciewski  Evans of Ellwood City, and the late Charles William Evans Sr. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Evans. He is survived by, in addition to his mother Joan Evans, by two sons,  Christopher J. Evans of Newport NC;  and Charles David Evans of Elizabeth City NC. Also surviving is one sister, Patricia (and Allen) Hutchins…

Phyllis Jean   Main Gordon, 89, of Ellwood City,  passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, January 31, 2018 at the Avalon Nursing Center in New Castle, after an extended illness. She was born in Ellwood City on May 5 1928 to the late Curtis  and Edith Majors  Main. She was a longtime member of  Park Gate Baptist Church. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her  children and  grandchildren. She was married for over 43 years to her late husband, Donald L. Gordon., whom she married on October 19 1950.   He died on July 14 1994. She is survived by …

Bernard Wise Carbeau, 92, of Ellwood City (Marion Township, Beaver County), passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, January 28, 2018.  He was at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  Ben was born in Ellwood City on April 1, 1925 to the late Charles William Carbeau and the late Florence Wise Carbeau.   He was a 1943 graduate from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City.  He went on to earn  a B.S.  degree in Commerce from Penn State University in 1950. From 1944-1946 he enlisted in the US Navy during World War II, serving in the Atlantic on the destroyer USS H.J….

Lydia M. Simmons, 81, of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, January 19, 2018 at the VNA Inpatient Hospice in Butler. She was born in Zelienople PA on March 28 1936 to the late Charles Mathes  and Lydia Josephine Davidson.   She also was preceded by her stepfather, Scotty Davidson. Lydia was preceded in death by her late husband, Herman Simmons, who died in 1980, and by her longtime companion, Earl R. Edinger, who died in 1995. She was also preceded by a granddaughter, Crystal Dawn Simmons in infancy. She is survived by five daughters and two sons:   Donna…

George  L. “Butch” Dwyer, 76, of  Ellwood City (Franklin Township), passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening,  January 16 2018 at  The Grove at Harmony  PA. He was born in Ellwood City  on April 4 1941  to the late George W.  and  Alberta  Geary    Dwyer. George  graduated from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City. He  was a machine operator at the former Ellwood City Knitting Mill for over 25 years. George  enjoyed riding bikes, and mowing  grass.  He especially loved his  family. He is survived by three  brothers:   Thomas R.    (and Anita) Dwyer  of Ellwood City;   Ronald  (and Jessie) Dwyer…

Albert W. Poholsky, 96, of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully on Sunday January 7 2018 at his home. He was born in Sagamore PA,    on  November 29 1921, to the late Stephen  and Anna Gaborack  Poholsky. Al graduated from Lincoln High School in Ellwood City,  and Geneva College with a B.S. in accounting. He served his country as a medic during World War II in the US Army Air Corps and earned the rank of sergeant. He worked in the sales department  of  the  Fittings and Forgings department at the former B. & W. Tubular Products Co. in Beaver…

Carol  L.  Reeder Kotuby, 70, of Ellwood City (North Sewickley Twp.) passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family,  on Friday evening, January  5, 2018 at the VNA Inpatient Hospice  in Butler. She was born in Beaver Falls  on   August 30 1947, to the late Ralph and Barbetta “Betty” Seelhorst Reeder. Carol graduated from  Riverside  High School in 1965.  She attended first,  the Edgewood Baptist Church, and later the First Baptist Missionary Church in Chewton. She worked  for many years  with her husband at the family’s grocery store, Kotuby’s Shop n’Save in Ellwood City. Carol loved cooking, but her  grandchildren and…

Nancy L. Hazen, 77, of Ellwood City (Perry Township), passed away peacefully at her residence, surrounded by her family, on Monday evening, December 11, 2017. She was born in Ellwood City on March 6 1940, daughter of the late Harry and Ellen Lutz Stewart. Nancy  worked  at the Ellwood Knitting Mills  and  Pittsburgh Mailing Service in Cranberry. She was married  for over 60 years to her husband, Paul L. Hazen. Nancy served her community, by serving on the Perry Township, Lawrence County  Elections Board for 48 years. Nancy loved to travel,  having visited all 50 states, and numerous countries around…

Patricia A. Leonhardt , 75, of  New Castle,  (Neshannock Township)  passed away Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, at her residence. Patricia was born in New Castle PAon December 26, 1941 to the late Russell and Anne Weppler McKnight. She married the late Robert P. Leonhardt, Jr.,  who preceded her in death on November 14, 2016. Patricia had worked in clerical department at the former Shenango Pottery in New Castle. Patricia is survived by her son Todd (Sharon) Leonhardt of Medina, Ohio; and by  her two granddaughters, Megan and Jacqueline Leonhardt. No public services are planned at this time. The TURNER FUNERAL…