Richard J. Turner's Obituary
Richard J. Turner, Sr. age 54, of Lewes, DE passed away Thursday, December 20, 2007, at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes. He was born October 3, 1953 in Wilmington, DE, son of the late Charles E. and Elizabeth Jane (Williams) Turner.
Mr. Turner and his wife moved to Sussex County in 1987. Mr. Turner worked for the State of Delaware as a Master Mechanic covering all of Kent and Sussex Counties. He was a member of Newport Masonic Lodge Unity #32. He loved to fish, hunt and camp. He was also a corvette car buff. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Sheila DiSanto. He is survived by his beloved wife of 19 years, Carolyn T. (Sekscinski) Turner; two sons, Kevin L. Turner and his wife Lara and Richard James Turner, Jr., all of Millsboro; a daughter, Holly J. Turner of Lady Lake, FL; a step-son Jeffrey DePrisco of Wilmington, DE; two grandchildren, Nicole Turner and Richard J. Turner III; a brother Charles E. Turner, Jr. of Lewes; and his mother-in-law, Rose Sekscinski of Lewes.
All services are private. Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Enterprises, Inc., Lewes, DE.
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