Turner, LeRoy G., 71, Washburn; in Bangor, October 6, 2008. Arrangements in the care of Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.
WASHBURN – LeRoy Guy Turner, 71, passed away peacefully, October 6, 2008, at Bangor, surrounded by his loving family, after a long battle with Emphysema. He was born at Washburn, March 8, 1937, the son of the late Guy and Catherine (Churchill) Turner of Washburn. He was a graduate of the
Washburn high school and served with the US Army during the Korea War. He worked for many years in potato processing plants. He loved horses and was an avid harness racing fan and was also a member of the United States Trotting Association. LeRoy was a loving and devoted husband and father to his family.
LeRoy is survived by his wife of 50 years, Margaret (Rand) Turner of Washburn; five sons, Andrew Turner and his wife Donna of Wade, Scott Turner of Washburn, Todd Turner and his wife Lisa of Braselton, GA, Trent Turner and his wife Jeanie of Douglasville, GA and Brent Turner of Washburn; a brother, Larry Turner and his wife Brenda of Washburn; a sister, Joyce Doody and her husband Wendell of Washburn; seven grandchildren ,Andrea Turner Liebmann of Coral Springs, FL, Bradley Turner of Wade, Dustin Turner of Portland, Kyle and Emma Turner of Braselton, GA, Aron Craig of Cummings, GA and Andrew Craig of Martinsburg, WV; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held 1 p.m., Thursday, October 9, 2008, from the chapel of the Mockler Funeral Home, with the Rev. Dorothy Matson, pastor, officiating. Interment took place in the Hillside Grove Cemetery, Crouseville. Friends who wish to contribute in memory of LeRoy may do so to the American Lung Association of Maine, 122 State St., Augusta, ME 04330. Envelopes may also be obtained through the funeral home. For online register please go to www.mocklerfuneralhome.com.
