Stuart W. Turner, 82, life resident of
Phoenix, N.Y., passed away on Tuesday
April 8, 2014. Born on July 27, 1931 to
his late parents, Grace E. (Winne) and
William H. Turner. He was a graduate
of Phoenix High School, class of 1949.
Stuart served in the U. S. Army, Korea.
Stuart was a carpenter. He was a
superintendent for Hueber-Brever, Company,
Syracuse for many years.
A member of the Phoenix United Methodist
Church; Schroeppel Historical Society; a trustee
for Phoenix Rural Cemetery Board-organizer
of the weekly cemetery volunteers group; a
participant of the school “canal days” child
educational yearly event on Lock 01; a
charter member of the John Deere Two Cylinder
Club; VFW Post 5540. He was an accomplished
craftsman. He enjoyed fine woodworking projects.
Stuart also repaired mantle and wall hanging clocks.
Predeceased by his loving wife of 55 years, Ann
Marie (Spriggs) Turner on March 26, 2008; his
siblings, Jane, Martha, Bob, and William.
Surviving are his 3 daughters, Sandra (Ken) Gomez,
Sharon Cook, and Judy Turner and her husband
Bob O’Connell, son William Turner; 6 grandchildren, Erica Gomez, Paul
Gomez, Courtney Cook, Kelsey Cook, Jacob Dievendorf,
and Ann Dievendorf; one sister, Winne (Rod) Bunyea;
and Stuarts companion, Florence Baur.
Calling hours will be on Friday April 11, 2014 from 3-7 p.m.
in the Allanson-Glanville-Tappan Funeral Home, 431 Main
Street, Phoenix, NY. The graveside service only the next
day.
Graveside service with military honors will be at 2 p.m. on
Saturday April 12, in the Phoenix Rural Cemetery, 126
Chestnut Street, Phoenix, NY 13135. The Rev. Jeff Hodge
will be officiating the service.
Contributions in Stuart’s memory to: Phoenix Fire &
Emergency Fund, 457 Main St., Phoenix, NY 13135