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Josephine Turkowsky Obituary
AGE: 78 • Lavallette
Josephine "Jean" Turkowsky, 78, of Lavallette, NJ, passed away Tuesday, May 07, 2013 at Community Medical Center, Toms River.
Born in Cliffside Park, NJ, she lived in West New York, NJ then Ocean Beach III, where she spent decades enjoying the beach and building lifetime memories with her family and friends. Jean later moved to Lavallette in 1980.
Jean worked in Administration for Ocean Plumbing & Heating for many years.
Predeceased by her husband Arthur in 1997 and her brother Frank Cordasco, Jr.
Surviving are a son Arthur Turkowsky of Ortley Beach, NJ, 2 daughters Donna Drummond of Toms River and Lynn Saez and her husband Nelson of Beachwood, NJ; 5 grandchildren Arthur IV, Nicole, Deanna, Nelson III and Brittany; and a sister in law June Judge and her husband Arthur of Newfoundland, NJ.
The family will receive friends Thursday 9:00am to 10:30am at the Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals, 995 Fischer Blvd., Toms River, NJ. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11:00am at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Seaside Heights, NJ. Entombment to follow at Ocean County Memorial Park, Toms River.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.ryanfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Josephine Turkowsky
john & Irene Piret
May 23, 2013
Dear Artie, Donna & Lynn
Our deepest sympathy to you at this very difficult time,
I will always remember the good times we had in OB III,
Fondly
John & Irene Piret
May 18, 2013
Artie and family
I was so sad to hear the news of your Mom's passing. I have fond memories of both your Mother and Father. Hold on to the wonderful memories...with deepest sympathy
Bernie and Amy
May 17, 2013
So sorry for your lost. I loved meeting her she was a nice person. S he be missed. from roni covello(value city furniture in Lakewood)
May 15, 2013
ARtie and family, i am so sorry i didnt know of your mom's passing earlier. Please know my mom and I are thinking of you with especially loving thoughts and feelings at this time.? barbara and ann susinno
May 15, 2013
Artie, Donna & Lynn,sorry for your loss, your mom will sure be missed. We have a long history together in OB 111.
Gordon F. Wiegmann
May 10, 2013
DEAR ARTIE, DONNA, LYNN AND FAMILIES--- I AM SO VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. YOU ARE ALL IN MY PRAYERS--
SINCERELY
MARY BARKAUSKAS
FERGUSON ENT.
May 8, 2013
I'm sorry for your loss. Jean was a good friend and we will all miss her.
Lillian Veltidi
May 8, 2013
Dear Artie & family, Thinking and praying for you all at this most sad time...With sympathy, Patti, Bo , Kelsey & Morgan
May 8, 2013
Artie,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Jim and Carol Kiernan
224 Sailfish
May 8, 2013
Donna and family - So sorry to hear of your mom passing - you know she is at peace now. Just remember how wonderful she was. Love & Prayers to all of you.
The Rose Pasqualetto family
HARRY WIGHT SR.
May 8, 2013
Artie ,
i am so sorry to hear about your mom . I always remember her smile when i used to deliver to the shop . May god watch over her, and your family.
pam gordon
May 8, 2013
artie and family sorry for your loss your mother was a wonderful women are thoughts and prayers are with you , The gordon family bill pam krystal and kevin
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