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Paul TURNER Obituary
Paul
(Edinburgh)
It is with great sadness, that we announce the passing of Paul Turner, on November 10, 2025.
Those that shared his life will
greatly miss his immense practical skill, loyalty, dedication, advocacy for social justice and unique humour.
Including the staff and members at the Garvald Edinburgh Gorgie workshops, where he was the Tools Workshop Leader from 1983 to 2014.
The staff and pupils at Dalry Primary where he volunteered following retirement and the staff and residents of the Falkland Estate, Fife which he has recorded with his insightful photography for many years.
His funeral will be held at Mortonhall Crematorium, Main Chapel, on December 17, at 1 pm.
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for Paul TURNER
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Alice and Michael Whooley
Yesterday
So sad to hear about Paul's passing.
Since we first met Paul around 25 years ago, we received the first Christmas card of the season from him every year. This, along with news of what he'd been up to throughout the year, arrived faithfully in early December. He seems have lived a full and happy life and we will so much miss hearing from him.
I will treasure the book of his wonderful photographs and poems he sent me one year.
Rest in peace beautiful soul.
Alice and Michael Whooley (West Cork, Ireland).
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Sandra
Yesterday
Loved having Paul visit us for dinner. His wit and conversation were amazing. His wide range of knowledge on many topics were astounding. We will miss him so much.
Ann from New Zealand
Yesterday
Such a shock to have received this sad news from Warren and Benet today, but I am immensely grateful for your thoughtfulness. I first saw Paul by chance in 1979 in the Botanical Gardens, with merely a glance between us and no words spoken. 10 years later we found we were on the same boat trip to the outer Orkneys, photographing birds, when we again made eye contact and recognised each other without ever having spoken! That was the start of a long, and long distance, friendship as I returned to NZ to resume teaching. Over the 46 years, I was blessed with cards and letters, often containing photographs of the wonderfully wild places Paul visited and a yearly NZ calendar was sent in return. I have treasured the happy times when I visited Edinburgh every so often, and Paul would walk the legs off me! The late night discussions and philosophising will always be held dear. Such a lovely man. I'll miss you Paul. I hope you have found your peace at last. X
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