Richard Turner

Richard S . Turner , 61, of Wakefield died peacefully at the Melrose – Wakefield Hospital on Sunday May 26th.

Born in Winchester on July 22, 1951 he was the son of the late Ralph and Mary (Bonfanti) Turner .

Mr. Turner was a graduate of Wakefield High School, class of 1969. He was a graduate of Central Connecticut College and completed post-graduate work at Berwick Academy in Maine. A retired lineman of the Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department, Mr. Turner was a member of the New England Electrical Union, Local #103. He was also a member of the Wakefield Elks, and a long time member of the West Side Social Club and was also the current president.

Mr. Turner was the husband of Kathleen (Orr) Turner . He was the father of Lindsay Turner and her fiancé Troy Renauld, Kevin Turner , Laura Turner and Katie Turner all of Wakefield. He was the brother of R. Donald Turner and his wife Ann of Hollis, NH. He was the brother-in-law of Melodie Turner of Northampton and was the son-in-law of Katherine Orr of Wakefield. Mr. Turner is also survived by 8 nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother David S . Turner .

His funeral will be held from the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave Wakefield, on Friday at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Joseph Church, 173 Albion St. at 10 o'clock. Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the funeral home on Thursday from 4 – 8 p.m. Burial will be private.
Read Richard Turner's Obituary and Guestbook on www.mcdonaldfs.com.

Visitation

McDonald Funeral Home
19 Yale Ave.
Wakefield , MA US 01880
Thursday, May 30, 2013, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Service

St. Joseph Church
173 Albion Street
Wakefield , MA US 01880
Friday, May 31, 2013, 10:00 AM

Cemetery

Private