Articles by Turner-Hyde Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Antoinette M. Foreman, 90

Antoinette M. Foreman, 90, of New Castle passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023, at her daughter’s home. She was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Florence (Crans) Rossi and was born March 28, 1933, in Ellwood City She is survived by her daughters; Lisa White and her husband Ronald of New Castle, Susan Morgenstern and her husband Paul of New Wilmington, 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, her sister; Joyce Hart of Fombell, and sister-in-law; Erma Rossi of Tionesta and a many nieces, nephews and friends. She attended Lincoln High School. She met and married the love of her life, Russell…


Carolyn Irene Sarver, 80

Carolyn Irene Sarver, 83, of Ellwood City passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Wexford Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Hobart and Clara (Vogler) Miller. She was born April 17, 1940, in Ellwood City. She is survived by her daughters; Kathleen Frickanish and her husband Mark of Ellwood City, Penny Badger and her husband Keith of Palmyra, PA, Melinda Cappello of Ellwood City, grandchildren; Kayla Czeczely and her husband Gary, Jake Frickanish of Ellwood, City, Emily Sarver of Harrisburg, Gretta Shaner and her husband Russel of New Castle, Carson Cappello of Ellwood City, great-grandchildren; Porscia Czeczely, Bentley…


George Ream, 67

George Ream, 67, of Wampum, PA passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Edison Manor in New Castle PA. He was the son of the late Daniel and Audrey (Coyle) Ream and was born January 6, 1956 in Rochester, PA. He is survived by his sister; Kimberly Ream of Wampum, PA. His family is having no services, per his wishes. Cremation Arrangements entrusted to the TURNER FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES located at 5th and Park in Ellwood City.


Donna Jean Simmons, 67

Donna J. Simmons, 67 of New Castle formally of Ellwood City passed away on May 13, 2023 after a brief illness. She was born on November 28, 1955 to the late Herman Simmons, Sr. and Lydia Simmons. She is preceded in death by her brother Herman Simmons, Jr, her sister Linda Prestia, and her grandparents Arlie and Marjorie Simmons, Josephine Davidson, and Charles Mathes. She is survived by her four children; Stevie (Staci) Simmons, Billy (Marie) Simmons, Christopher Simmons, Crystal (Robert) Federer, numerous grandchildren, her siblings; Elizabeth (Jay) Prestia, Charles Simmons, Elva (Tim) Klingensmith, Marjorie (Doug) Ehrenberg, and her companion…


Carol J. Franz, 80

Carol J. Franz “CJ”, 80, of Ellwood City passed away peacefully on May 9, 2023, at Northview Estates in Ellwood City. She was the daughter of the late Anthony and Victoria (Moskal) Biega and was born November 23, 1942. She is survived by her sons; James Franz and his wife Natasha of Ellwood City, Alan Franz and his wife Krista of New Castle, her grandchildren; Aaron Franz and his wife Chris of Ontario Canada, Rachel Thomas and her husband Wesley of Ellwood City, Kayla Weller and her husband Will, Rylee Franz, Maeson Cearfoss and her husband Robert, all of Ellwood…


George R. Stafford, 68

George R. Stafford, 68, of Beaver Falls passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver. He was the son of the late Herman and Pearl (Phillippi) Stafford and was born February 16, 1955 in Fombell. George is survived by his wife, of 35 years, Nancy (Atkinson) Stafford, his brothers; Robert Reisinger of Ellwood City, Charles Reisinger of California, Herman Stafford of Portersville, his sister; Minnie Lutz and her husband John of Fombell, uncles; Perry Phillippi of Ellwood City, Sam Phillippi of Fombell along with a host of nieces newphews, great-nieces and newphews and many friends….


William O. Thompson, 95,

William O. Thompson “Uncle Junior” and “Pappy” , 95, of Beaver Falls passed away peacefully at Guardian Healthcare in Beaver Falls on May 4, 2023.He was the son of the late William and Lottie (Forgy) Thompson and was born in Washington DC. He is survived by three daughters; Renita Renee’ Thompson and her husband Larry Nesbitt of Beaver Falls, Barbara Benson of South Carolina, April Morton of New Jersey, two sons; Eddie Thompson of Pittsburgh, Michael Thompson, his grandchildren; William Thompson, Jr of Maine and Larry Nesbitt of Beaver Falls, Brian Benson. He also had great love for his other…


Ronald “Ronnie” W. Hollinback, 73

Ronald “Ronnie” William Hollinback, 73, years of Ellwood City, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023 at The VA Community Center in Butler, PA. He was the son of the late William Thomas and Clysta (Dambach) Hollinback and was born on September 28, 1949, in Ellwood City. He is survived by his sisters; Shirley and her husband Tom of Ellwood City, Caroll Young and her husband Edd of Sewickley, Nieces and Nephews; Jeffrey Syphrit and his wife Jackie of Ellwood City, Richard Syphrit and his wife Nicole of Ellwood City, Lori Syphrit of Ellwood City, Carrie Froce and her husband Neil…


Myrtle “Mert” Hardy, 84

Myrtle “Mert” E. Hardy, 84, of Ellwood City, passed away, surrounded by her family, on Friday, April 14, 2023 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Clara (Hogue) Main and was born May 15, 1938, in Ellwood City. She is survived by her children; Debbie Piper and her husband George of Franklin Twp, Diane Lutz of Ellwood City, Darlene McQuiston of Fombell, Dennis Agnew and his wife Kathy of Ellwood City, Dawna Fox and her husband Joe of Beaver Falls, stepchildren; Terri Emery and her husband Jim of New Castle, Woody Hardy and his wife…


Carolyn G. Hinkle, 83

Carolyn G. Hinkle, 83, of Perry Twp passed away peacefully, at her home with the love of her family surrounding her, on April 5,2023. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Esther (Brown) Magee and was born in New Castle. She was survived and will be lovingly remembered by her husband, of 64 years, Bud “Earl” Hinkle, her son; Bobby Hinkle and his wife Tammy, her daughter; Debbie Galbreath and her husband Chris, her grandson; Jason Hufnagel and his wife Britney and one granddaughter; Brianna Kauffman, great-granddaughters; Alexis and Kenna Hufnagel, her sister; Bonnie Lansberry and her husband…