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Dean Turra Obituary
of Fitchburg, formerly of Ayer
AYER - Dean E. Turra, 62, of Fitchburg, formerly of Ayer, died unexpectedly Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at his home.
Dean was born in Shirley, October 22, 1955, a son of the late Frank and Josephine (Bartolo) Turra and was a 1973 graduate of Ayer High School.
From 1975-1978, Dean served his country on the United States Army, where he became the Fort Meade Chess Champion. While serving in the armed forces, Dean enrolled at the University of Maryland and later continued his education at U Mass Amherst where in 1982 he graduated with a degree in Business.
He leaves his brother Eugene F. Turra of Ayer; three sisters Corinne J. Turra of Westminster; Marlene E. Turra of Boston and Lorene M. Lange of Clinton. He also leaves several nieces and nephews.
TURRA - A funeral mass will be celebrated 10 AM, Thursday, January 11th, at St. Mary's Church, 31 Shirley Street, Ayer. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.
Dean's family will receive family and friends from 8:45 - 9:45 AM, Thursday, at the Anderson Funeral Home, 25 Fitchburg Rd., Ayer.
Please see www.andersonfuneral.com, for additional information.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Alternatives Unlimited, Inc., 50 Douglas Road, Whitinsville, MA. 01588.
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Marlene Turra
January 22, 2018
Thank you all for your kind words about Dean. He was a loving and caring brother. He used to beat me in chess! It is nice to read the comments and know how Dean was with other people. He is loved ❤ and missed. Rest In Peace Dean.
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George Mirijanian
January 7, 2018
The Wachusett Chess Club in Fitchburg, of which Dean Turra was an active member all through the 1980s and into the 1990s, sends its deepest condolences to the Turra family on the passing of one of its most dedicated members. Dean was a life member of the U.S. Chess Federation and actively participated in nationally rated tournaments at the Wachusett CC, when it met at the St. Joseph Club in the Cleghorn section of Fitchburg many years ago. He was sorely missed when he retired from over-the-board chess competition more than 20 years ago. But Wachusett CC veterans still remembered Dean as a fierce competitor and one of the club's most loyal members. May he rest in peace.
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