Renee Turner

Renee Hanlon Turner, 91, died Thursday September 17 with her children at her side. Renee grew up in Brooklyn NY and graduated from Bushwick High School. Turning down a four year scholarship to continue her studies, Renee went to work to help support her family at the end of The Great Depression. Finding her creative talents led her to radio broadcasting, she worked her way from secretary to early television production for NBC and CBS during the live broadcast days of television. While working on live television, Renee experienced many interesting moments that today’s viewers never see. She also did her part for her country having volunteered as an Air Raid Warden in NYC during WWII. Renee’s hard work allowed her to advance in her field, eventually helping to produce the CBS show “Omnibus”, a precursor to today’s “60 Minutes” and “20/20”. While working on Omnibus, Mrs. Turner met her husband John Coburn Turner, whom she married in 1952. Sadly, John died only a few short years later. Renee turned back to television producing and later worked extensively in the advertising field. Renee’s interests included reading, gardening, watching birds, and television mysteries. She is survived by her daughter, Renee Costello and her husband, Jim, of Colchester; and by her son, William, and his wife, Ellen, and two grandsons, Christopher and Kenneth of North Stonington. The Aurora-McCarthy Funeral Home of Colchester has been entrusted with these services.