Diane Marie Turner

Diane Marie Turner, 66 Loving Wife, Mother, and Grandmother Diane Marie (nee DiValerio) Turner, 66, beloved Wife of Donald G. Turner, Sr., of Upper Darby, Pa., passed away suddenly on Tuesday morning, September 24, 2013, at her home in Upper Darby. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., she was a daughter of Anita (nee Bockus) Bello of Briarcliffe, and the late Frank DiValerio. She was a 1967 graduate of Archbishop Prendergast High School, and for 35 years she provided loving and caring daycare services for many children in her home for the Delaware County Children & Youth Services Organization. Diane was also a Past President of the Delaware County Citizens Advisory Committee, and had been active for many years with the Upper Darby Little League Association. Diane was a Charter Member and Past President of the Upper Darby Marine Corps League Detachment #884 of Upper Darby, Pa. Ladies Auxiliary who was very instrumental in forming that organization and had been extremely active with all of it's functions since it's inception many years ago. In 2003 she started a program through the Marine Corps League Ladies Auxiliary to send care packages to the troops overseas and through the years has helped send out thousands of care packages to the troops. For all of her many years of dedicated service to many different military and veterans organizations she was awarded the very prestigious Chapel of the Four Chaplains Award in 2005. One of the greatest enjoyments in her life came from spending time with her family and friends, and especially all of her 9 grandchildren, whom she absolutely cherished and adored. Diane will always be remembered by countless individuals as a loving and caring person who always went out of her way to help others in need, and who always tried to bring a smile to the face of everyone she met, and who tried to always brighten your day with a lot of care, concern, encouragement, and hugs. She will be greatly missed not only by her loving family, but this entire community as well. Survivors: In addition to her Husband and Mother, Diane is also survived by her Children; Michele Kiesel (Jim) of Downingtown, Kim Chambers (Frank) of Springfield, Donnie Turner, Jr. (Jen) of Newtown Square, her 9 Grandchildren; Matthew, Noah, Frankie, Emily, Sarah, Jayden, Danny, Danielle, and Reagan. She is also survived by her Siblings; Jeannette Larkin (Rich), Anita Purnell (Jim), Vera Horst (the late Richard), Vincent Bello, Jr. (Kim), Ginny Marchetti (Ralph) and Judy Neufeld and many Nieces and Nephews. In addition to her Father, she was also preceded in death by her Brother; the late Frankie DiValerio, and her Sister; the late Nancy Sweeney. Services: Relatives and friends are invited to attend Diane's Life Celebration on Tuesday evening, October 1, 2013, from 6:00-9:00 PM, and again on Wednesday morning, October 2, 2013, from 8:30-9:30 AM at Spencer T. Videon of Drexel Hill, Garrett Road at Shadeland Avenue, Drexel Hill, Pa., 19026, and to participate in her Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday morning, 10:30 AM, from Saint Laurence Roman Catholic Church, 8245 West Chester Pike, Upper Darby, Pa, 19082. Interment: Will follow at the Washington Crossing National Veterans Cemetery in Newtown, Pa. Contributions: Diane's family has respectfully requested that all flowers be omitted and in keeping with her philosophy of helping others that anyone wishing to do so may make a memorial contribution in her name to Operation First Response (an organization dedicated to helping wounded heroes and their families), 20037 Dove Hill Road, Culpepper, Va., 22701, which would be deeply appreciated by her family. To share your fondest memories of Diane, please visit: www.lifecelebration.com.