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Mabel Turner Obituary

TURNER Mabel L.
Age 86 of 543 Chambers Road Horseheads, NY passed away on Thursday November 8, 2007 in Louis, Virginia. Mabel was born October 17, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of the late Harold Watson Norton and Rebecca Maude Smith Norton. Mabel married her husband, Jack L. Turner, on May 28, 1939 and he pre-deceased her on April 28, 2003. Mrs. Turner was also pre-deceased by her daughter-in-law, Marlee I. Bennett Turner, who passed away on January 8, 2006 and her sisters-in-law Betty Turner Mullaney and Thelma Turner Seaman. Mabel was a member of The Catlin United Methodist Church. She retired from Trayer Products in Elmira, NY after several years of dedicated service. Mabel loved her family and friends and cherished the time she spent with them. Mabel is survived by her son: Jack E. Turner of Horseheads, NY; daughters and sons-in-law: Cheryl Darlene & Donald Carr of Hollis, Maine and Janice S. & Russell Eshelman of Bumpass, Virginia; 10 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, and 4 great great grandchildren; sister-in-law and brother-in-law: Virginia & Robert Bates of Horseheads, NY; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of caring friends. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Lynch Funeral Home 318 West Broad Street Horseheads, NY Tuesday November 13, 2007 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Mrs. Turner's Funeral Services will be held at the Funeral Home on Wednesday November 14, 2007 at 11 AM with the Rev. Deb Roe officiating. Mabel will be laid to rest next to her beloved husband Jack L. Turner in Maple Grove Cemetery in Horseheads, NY. The family will provide their own flowers and those wishing may remember Mabel through memorials to The Catlin United Methodist Church 402 Chambers Road Horseheads, NY 14845 or The Tompkins Corners Volunteer Fire Department 420 Chambers Road Horseheads, NY 14845.

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Published by Star-Gazette from Nov. 10 to Nov. 11, 2007.

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Marty & Beverly Schaefer

November 11, 2007

Jack,
We are so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. I she know will be missed. Our condolences to your family.

Brian & Sue Laird Evans

November 10, 2007

Jack,
Sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. Our thoughts are with you.

Tom and Pat Collins

November 10, 2007

To the Turner family, we want to express our condolences. We are sure you will miss her.
Sincerely,
Tom, Pat, Tom, Carol, Katie and Beth

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