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MARY TURNER

1958 - 2021

MARY TURNER obituary, 1958-2021, Washington, DC

MARY TURNER Obituary


MARY AGNES LYNCH TURNER (Age 62)  
Of Perryville, Kentucky, passed into eternal life on Sunday, January 10, 2021. She was born April 13, 1958 in Alexandria, VA to William Patrick and Catherine (Cabot) Lynch. She was raised and educated in Bethesda, MD, received a BS degree from University of Maryland and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Purdue University. Mary was fun loving, worked tirelessly to the benefit of her large animals and settled in Kentucky with her veterinary practice. She took great pleasure in being with family and friends, ice skating and curling up with a good movie in her leisure time. Mary leaves behind her husband of 20 years, Harber David Turner; her mother, Catherine (Cabot) Lynch; sisters, Helen Kerner (Dennis) and Kathleen Prestemon (David); brother, Joseph (Micheline), Thomas (Connie), Richard (Joyce); and many nieces and nephews. Mary was preceded in death by her father and brother, William. She was interred at Blue Grass Memorial Gardens, Nicholasville, Kentucky. A Memorial Mass will be offered at 10:45 a.m., Friday, January 22, 2021 at St. Jane Frances DeChantal Catholic Church, 9601 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD 20814. COVID precautions, including masks, social distancing, and participation limitations, will be in place. The link to broadcast the memorial mass is found at https://youtu.be/ToJQICPr6-IIn lieu of flowers, a donation in Mary's name may be made to the American Heart Association, www.heart.org, 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231 or Wounded Warrior Project, www.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516.

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Published by The Washington Post on Jan. 20, 2021.

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Kimberly Goodman

January 22, 2021

I was truly devasted to hear of Mary's passing. Mary and I along with another Vet school classmate spent alot of time together during Vet school. We did our best to keep each other sain while dealing with the stress and demand of the vet school program. I will always have fond memories of Mary and she will forever hold a special place in my heart.
My sincerest sympthany to her love ones. RIH Mary!

Kimberly Goodman
Vet school classmate

seamus mc enroe

January 21, 2021

i am so saddened to hear this news of Mary,s passing
The world is less bright without her but Heaven is brighter with her
i have so many great memories and we had so many great laughs
sincerest sympathy to her family
Seamus Mac

American Heart Association

January 20, 2021

May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.

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St. Jane Frances DeChantal Catholic Church

9601 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD

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