Articles by Turner-Hyde Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Mary Margaret Nye, 66, of Ellwood City (Franklin Twp.), formerly of Cumberland Maryland, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, August 21 2016 at the Beaver Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Beaver Falls PA. Mary was born in New Castle PA on April 25 1950 to the late Donald E. Leydig and the late Betty J. Phillippi Leydig. Mary Margaret graduated from the Western Pennsylvania School for the Blind in Pittsburgh, and had some college credits. She later worked a vending service in Washington PA. She belonged to Word Alive Church in Ellwood City, the Beaver County Association for the…

Richard V. Fisher, 85 of Perry Highway (US Rte 19), Portersville, passed away on Saturday, August 13th 2016 at the Good Samaritan Hospice, Cabot, Pennsylvania. Dick was born in New Castle PA on September 14, 1930 to the late Vernon T. and Alda Jane Fisher. He married the former Florence Louise Fisher who preceded him in death on September 25, 2008. Dick was a dairy farmer and lifelong member of Oak Grove Presbyterian Church, Old Rte 422, Portersville. He was also a member of the Pennsylvania Guernsey Breeders Association. Mr. Fisher is survived by his son: Gary L. “Fish” Fisher;…

Robert H. Symons, 71 of Lilac Hill Lane, Volant PA passed away at his residence the evening of August 10th 2016. Bob was born in New Castle on February 13, 1945 to the late Howard and Myrtle Minshull Symons. He married the former Lucinda “Cindy” McIver on May 31, 1969 who survives him at home. Bob was a 1964 graduate of Union High School and then served in the US Army, serving in Vietnam from 1965 to 1967. He drove truck for various trucking companies in the area, before his retirement. He was an active member of the Independent Methodist…

 Joy  W. Hancox,  74, of the Evergreen Nursing Center, Harmony, formerly of New Castle, passed away peacefully on  Saturday morning, August 6 2016, in the care of  Amedisys Hospice at Evergreen Nursing Center. She was born in Brookville PA on October 9 1941, to the late  Quay and  Georgia  Conway  Wolfe. Joy graduated from  Brookville High School,  and the Shadyside Hospital School of Nursing, affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh. She was Methodist by faith.   Joy loved reading, sewing, and was an avid Pittsburgh Penguin, Steelers, and Pirates fan.  She loved her grandchildren:  Jessica  Olson,  Steven, Nicholas, and Joseph Totin….

Harvey C. Wright II, 57, of Ellwood City, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on  Tuesday evening,  July 12, 2016 at his residence,  following a lengthy courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Ellwood City on July 10, 1959 to the late Harvey C. Wright, who died on March 12, 2012 and the late Opal E. “Pat” Kettler Wright on February 1, 1995.  He graduate from Lincoln High School in the class of 1978 and served in the U.S. Navy for ten years as a Quartermaster aboard the frigate USS Gallery out of Mayport, FL.  Harvey married his…

  Verna A. Stuart, 77, of New Castle, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday evening, July 6 2016 after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, and by her husband , Wes C. Stuart, who died 27 years ago. She is survived by one son and three daughters: Wes (and Pamela) Stuart, Jr. of West Pittsburg PA; and Lori (and Ken) Aller, of New Castle; and Stacy (and Daymon) Attisano, and Christine (and Michael) Collins, all of Portersville. Seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren also survive. Private services were held at 11:00 A.M….

Martha  A. Nye West, 70, of Thomas Hill Road, Fombell (Franklin Twp.)  passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday evening, June 22 2016 after a brief battle with cancer. She was born in New Brighton PA  on November 1 1945 , to the late Harvey  and  Eva  Steffler  Nye.    Martha  graduated from Riverside High School, class of 1963.   She was a homemaker.  Martha always  enjoyed helping out her family and anyone else when needed.  She avidly attended Lillyville  Church of God. She is survived by her husband of over  50 years,  Abraham G. “Gary” West III, whom she married…

George Robert “Bob”  Gilchrist, 92, of Venice Florida, formerly of Ellwood City, passed  away peacefully on  Thursday afternoon, June 2,  2016 at The Summit Assisted Living Center in Venice FL. He was born in Ellwood City on June 21 1923 to the late  Russell T. Gilchrist and the late Maude Ethel Fullmer Gilchrist.   He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1943, and then served in the US Army Air Corps during World War II, later during the Korean War from 1949-1952, and then as senior master sergeant with the Air Force, where he served as an aide to President  Dwight…