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RICHARD W. TURECK M.D.

RICHARD TURECK Obituary

TURECK
RICHARD W. M.D., suddenly on Oct. 28, 2009 in Anguilla, West Indies. Beloved husband of Pamela (nee Gigliotti) Tureck of Bryn Mawr, PA and Barnegat Light, NJ. Devoted father of Richard W. Tureck, Jr. and Brett D. Tureck (Marta), loving grandfather to Liam. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. John Neumann Church (Radnor Rd. and Highland Ln., Bryn Mawr) Sat. Nov. 7, 2009 at 10:30 A.M. where relatives and friends may visit the family after 9 A.M. Int. West Laurel Hill Cem. In lieu of flowers, donations in Dr. Tureck's name to Children's Hospital of Phila., 34th and Civic Center Blvd., Phila. PA 19104 would be appreciated.

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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News on Nov. 6, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for RICHARD TURECK

33 Entries

Nicole Rhoden

October 31, 2020

You are still the main character is some of my funniest stories! You are missed Dr. Tureck.

Joni (Macchioni) Rockhill

June 25, 2020

I didn't marry until I was 41 years old in 2000; was the quintessential "Career girl". I had a miscarriage in June 2001; when I met Dr Tureck. He was a gentle, kind and empathetic soul; as well as a comforting physician. I distinctly remember him saying to me with a smile, "Don't worry, I am going to get you pregnant!" Most importantly to me, he was completely non-judgmental of me, being a plus size woman. He was never condescending; his bedside manner could not be matched. After 8 failed IUI's at Penn over 3 years time, the cruel ticking clock was not going to have it... so we eventually gave up and went the adoption route in Ukraine. (Which became and still is an arduous process, even 14 years later) I have thought of Dr Tureck's kind, gentle manner over the years. Mrs. Tureck- I empathize... as I lost my loving father when I was 4 years old. Bless his soul; I am certain that lovely man is with the angels in heaven.

Angela Travers

September 24, 2010

Mrs. Tureck, I amsoo sadden to hear of your husband's paaing. He performed surgery on me in 2005. He was such a wonderful and patient doctor. he listened to my wishes and was so supportive. He came to visit me every morning while I was in the hospital. I gave him a tie for my appriciation and he smiled and said, "my wife would like this tie. Good choice". I am sorry agian and I will keep you in my prayers.
Angela Travers

Joanne Mardi

December 28, 2009

Dear Mrs Tureck and family, When I was told about the passing of Dr Tureck I broke down and cried. I could not believe the news. It was like hearing about the loss of a family member. I truly concur with all of the wonderful comments about Dr Tureck. He certainly was a one of a kind doctor and human being. Like so many other patients, he was my hero. I admired him for his care, kindness, compassion and piece of mind he bestowed upon me. Having that doctor/patient relationship of trust, confidence and security is very rare to find in today's society. I was very fortunate this past summer to run into Dr Tureck at a Phillies game. I had not seen him for several years after successful procedures treating my endometriosis and scaling down to routine appts. I felt I did not want to consume appt time when other women conditions were more serious. I rushed over to him and reintroduced myself, not thinking he would remember me. He not only remembered me his comment was "You left me". I turned so red I was lost for words. He proudly introduced you and your son. I am so grateful for that day. My heart truly goes out to you and your family. I sincerely hope and pray that you will find solace in all the wonderful memories you shared.

Mrs. White

December 22, 2009

Dear Mrs. Tureck and family I recently was informed of the passing of your husband. I was his patient and struggled with fertility issues. Throughout the surgeries, then fertility treatment, he treated me with such care and compassion. I now have a beautiful and healthy daughter and I will be forever grateful to him for her. He made the impossible - POSSIBLE!

Nancy D'Alessandro

December 19, 2009

Dear Mrs. Turek and Family, I write this with tears in my eyes and great sadness in my heart. When I opened the letter from Penn my breath was taken away. Dr. Turek was my doctor for 18 years. Although I initially went to him for infertility I stayed with him as my gynecologist, even if it meant driving from Princeton to see him. I knew I had stumbled upon a rare, fine physician. I can't tell you the security it gave me having him as a doctor. He performed a surgery on me when others advised hysterectomy. He was such a personable, kind man. He always asked me about Maine where we vacation every year, and he would tell me about the shore and the times he loved being there with his family. Whenever a procedure would be painful he would come up with some personal question to distract me. I always knew that whatever medical problem I had Dr. Turek would steer me in the right direction. He would often say, "well if it was my wife, this is what I would recommend." How he will be missed by me and his other patients, and I know so, so much more by you and your children. I pray that you find peace in the memories and that you find strength from all those who loved and admired your husband. May God bless you and your family, Most Sincerely, Nancy D'Alessandro

Don and Barb Kinley

December 16, 2009

Mrs.Tureck and Family:
I received the letter from Penn Fertility yesterday afternoon. I stood there in shock and disbelief. Both my husband and I cried; as we knew we had lost a dear friend. I was blessed to have Dr.Tureck help me with my endometriosis over 25 years ago. The doctors in my area (Central PA) wanted to use male hormones or perform a hysterectomy. I remember that his comment was something to the affect that this would not be the treatment for his wife; therefore, this would not be the treatment for me. After lazer surery, I had relief from pain that I coped with for over ten years. People couldn't believe that my husband and I traveled nearly 3 1/2 hours to see him for over 25 years. I explained:" You don't know Dr. Tureck". He always treated us with kindness and respect. I had all the confidence in the world in him. He was a caring, compassionate man and a credit to his profession. Words seem so inadequate at this time. Please know that you will be in our thoughts and prayers.

Maria and Al Schultheis

December 16, 2009

Mrs. Tureck and family--please receive our sincere sympathies on the loss of your husband. He was a smart, kind and very down to earth doctor..my husband and I were his patients and will always have many fond memories of him. We saw him for 2 years trying to conceive without success--when I informed him that I was pregnant naturally--he was so happy for us and even did the initial tests to verify himself---our daughter Charli was born on 9/10/09 and I had hoped to be able to take her to meet him...please know he will always be remembered in our family.

December 15, 2009

Mrs. Tureck and Family, I just received notice in todays mail about the passing of Dr. Tureck. I am deeply saddend to hear this. He was a wonderful Dr. and helped not only me but my sister as well. My thoughts and prayers are with you during a most difficult time.
Rebecca E. Hamby (Marlton, NJ)

Lorraine Norris Lawrence

December 15, 2009

Mrs. Tureck and family, I learned today of you husband's passing. My husband and I just saw him three months ago for my endometriosis. He had the joy of telling us after 13 years We had a surprise baby after five surgery's. He went out into the hallway and told the other doctors of our surprise. He couldn't contain his smile. He always was smiling and happy. Always willing to joke. When I finally got pregnant with my now thirteen year old and was having trouble carrying. He watched my pregnancy closely every day til We were doing better. Then I went into labor at 20 weeks and he came down to see us and told me we would be fine. That's how much he cared for his patients. I did finally have a healthy baby boy at 34 weeks. I was a patient for almost 14 years. My boys are twenty and thirteen and two. I will never find a doctor with the compassion and jolly smile he always showed my husband and I. He was a great person and we will miss him dearly. We will always remember his kindness, compassion, laughter and how he blessed our lives. He will be greatly missed. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. sincerely, Lorraine and Henry Lawrence and family

Patti Beck

December 15, 2009

Mrs. Tureck and Family, I just had to say how very sorry I am for your loss. Dr. Tureck was a caring and compassionate man who understood what his patients were going through and helped them when all else failed. I had been a patient of his since the late 80's and he will be deeply missed by all who knew him. You are in my prayers.

Megan

December 15, 2009

Dear Mrs. Tureck and Family, I am so sorry for your loss. I just received a letter from Penn Fertility Care informing me of the passing of Dr. Tureck. Dr. Tureck helped me live a life without pain - pain that I had little hope of being without until I met him. Please know that he has helped so many of us and that he will not be forgotten.

Bernadette S

December 14, 2009

Dear Mrs. Tureck and Family, when I received Saturday's mail, I never thought it would bring such overwhelming sadness. Dr. T gave me hope of a pain free life - he never wanted to give up. He was caring, compassionate, kind and gentle. Dr. T was my lifeline for 12 (and 12 surgeries) years. He gave me hope that an awful disease would not take my life away. The pain is still there, but the hope never goes away and I am forever grateful to him for giving hope to me. The entire Tureck Family is in my prayers and I hope how much you know what a wonderful person he was. He will be greatly missed and always love! My prayers are with you and your entire family

December 14, 2009

Mrs Tureck and Family, I just recieved the letter today about the lost of Dr. Tureck. I was shocked when I read the letter. I am so sorry he was a great doctor. He was so compassionate and thoughtful. You and your family are in my prayers. God Bless You ... Joann McCauley

Susan Bland

December 14, 2009

Mrs. Tureck and Family,

What to say. What an amazing man and doctor. Without Dr. Tureck my 14 month old would not be here; having a great time playing ball with the dog at this moment. My 7 year old wouldn't have a brother and our family would not be complete. He helped us through several losses. He always listened and treated me as person not just some next patient. He will be missed but always remembered when I look at my son. God Bless.

Sheila Thompson

December 14, 2009

I just received a letter from Penn Medicine informing me of the passing of Dr.Tureck I want to give my condolences to his family. I first seen Dr. Tureck in 1987 after seeing many Doctors and none could diagnose what was wrong with me I went to see Dr. Tureck in July 1987 and August 9,1987 he was performing surgery for a problem that I had for three years prior to seeing him. I have been seeing him faithfully every year since then. I have never met a Doctor who's bed side manner was impeccable. During my yearly visits with Dr.Tureck he was not just my Doctor he became a friend I could sit and talk with him about various things that was going on in my life and he always gave me excellent advise. I will never find another like him. I also knew him because I worked at penn for 22yrs Dr. Tureck will be greatly missed I will never find another Doctor who is caring and someone that I can just talk to. I'm at a loss for words. Dr. Tureck I want to thank you for being the person that you were.

Angela Howard

December 13, 2009

Mrs. Tureck and Family,

I am at a loss for words. I received a letter from Penn Fertility Care informing me of the passing of Dr. Tureck. I want to first express my condolences. Dr. Tureck performed my first and hopefully my last major surgery. He gave me my life back and I am forever grateful. I had plan on seeing him in January 2010 for my check up but now I will see him in heaven some day. God bless you and may heaven smile upon you.

Celeste Dwyer

December 13, 2009

Dear Mrs. Tureck & Family,
I just read the letter from Penn Medicine about Dr. Tureck. Not wanting to believe it, I did a google and found this. I have been crying since I read the letter. I have been a patient of Dr. Tureck's for about 20 years. He always teased the Nurses that we went way, way back and how true that was! We are so very sorry for your loss. He was the most caring, wonderful Doctor - but after all those years I felt like he was friend. Many years ago we went through infertility treatments with him (for about 10 years). He was there for us through 3 losses and other problems - always caring and gentle. He teased also that I followed him to whatever location he was at. We went through a lot with Dr Tureck over so many years. My Husband & I have now been married 25 years and although no children, we are very happy. Dr. Tureck always asked about him and we always had a nice chat; he spoke proudly about you and his sons. I told him he could never retire because I wouldn't know what to do! I will never have another Doctor like him.
Dr. Tureck was a wonderful, compassionate man and he will be truly missed.
God Bless You All and My Deepest Sympathy.

December 12, 2009

Mrs Tureck

I just received the letter from HUP with the devastating news of your husband and my wonderful doctor's death. I am an nurse and have been a patient of Dr Tureck for 12 years. He was a caring, amazing, incredible and irreplaceable doctor. I am crying right now thinking how I will never be able to talk to him again. He would call me (and obviously his other patients) personally to discuss my health issues. I have not dealt with another doctor like him in all my years of nursing. I drove 1 hour for my appointments because I knew he would take care of me. He talked of you and your two sons fondly. I feel like he was a family member. I read the other patients notes to you on this site and I realize now that he was the same to all of us. A man of his stature calling his patients with concern is unheard of in today's society. I will never be able to replace him as a doctor and I am sure your family severely misses him. He will be missed by all. He truly changed the lives of many of us.

Sincerely
Teresa Scott R.N

Chris & Jean

December 12, 2009

Mrs. Tureck and family,

My wife and I are in our mid-40s. Since we married very late, we had little chance of having a child of our own. Fertility specialists we spoke with seemed to kind of write us off just after finding out the details of our situation. Dr. Tureck was different. He gave us hope. He told us "We're going to get you a baby." He was personally, emotionally and mentally invested in our having a child. We have not been able to have a child, but so much of the sting of being incapable of having a child was taken away by the deep, caring, loving approach that Dr. Tureck took with us. I will never forget his looking into our eyes from just a few feet away, holding our hands and almost willing us to have a child. As that possibility became more remote, he became committed, even dogged, in trying to help us have a child by an alternative means. Please know that Dr. Tureck blessed us deeply and soothed our souls during the year or so that we knew him. We are deeply saddened by your loss. I pray that perhaps you can take some solace in knowing how deeply he touched our lives.

Evette Rich

November 30, 2009

Mrs. Tureck and Family We're sorry to hear of your lost. I learned of his passing today, after calling to schedule an appointment- we're blessed with our daughter with his help. There's no words we can say but sorry for your lost the short time I've known him, he's been compassionate man. Truly will be missed. He made a difference in my life.

Rosemary Cappello

November 28, 2009

Dear Mrs. Tureck, I was shocked when I picked up the Inquirer on Thursday evening and read of Dr. Tureck's passing. I'd been his patient since 1990, after a recommendation from the Endometriosis Society. I'd been having complications while going through menopause, and other gynecologists I went to were unable to help me. However, Dr. Tureck took care of matters and I eased into menopause with no further problems. The last time I saw him was at an appointment last year. I was concerned about my health, but he assured me all was well, and here it was he who would pass away! Dr. Tureck was a wonderful man and expert physician and leaves not just you and your family but all those he cared for in his medical practice at a loss. My thoughts, prayers, and good wishes are with all of you. God bless you. Sincerely, Rosemary Cappello

Faith Dolente

November 25, 2009

Dear Mrs. Turek and Family. Only today through a friend did I hear of Dr. Turek's passing. He gave so much to so many of us women w/his kindness and gentle knowledge. I had just seen him on October 15, 2009 for a visit. To my surprise he phoned me that evening at my home to give me results of a test I had that very day at Pearlman Center. What a wonderful person and just the best doctor I have know in years. I have been a patient at HUP since Dr. Celso Ramon Garcia. that's almost 30 years of going to this dept. I shall miss Dr. Turek's smile and wonderful reassurance. God Bless You all. May God hold him forever in the palm of His hand.

James A. Wilson, II, M.D.

November 21, 2009

Dear Mrs. Tureck and Family,
I was so saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Tureck. I am an ObGyn who lives and practices in Ocean City, NJ. I never met Richard, but over a 25 year practice I must have referred 30 patients to his care for evaluation and/or surgery. Not one patient had a criticism or negative thing to say. At a time when patients expect perfection that says a lot. I feel as though I lost a friend.
My condolences,
Jim Wilson

Nicole Rhoden

November 18, 2009

Dear Mrs.Tureck- I wanted to take this time to say how saddened I was to hear of the passing of Dr. Tureck. When I heard the news, I told my children who were equally saddened, and remember the great day we spent with you guys at your son’s wedding. I had many good laughs with Dr. Tureck having worked directly with him for three years, and will miss not hearing him sing Biggie Smalls songs, and denying that I knew the lyrics too. He was always willing to give his best and his last and he will truly be missed.
-Penn Fertility, Limerick

November 18, 2009

Mrs Tureck & Family - I was a patient of Dr. Tureck and just learned of his passing. He was a wonderful man and a brilliant doctor. Without him, I wouldn't have my beautiful daughter and for that I will always be greatful. He has touched the lives of so many people and will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Cohen

November 17, 2009

To the family of Dr. Tureck, I was his patient for over twenty years. First, I traveled from Boston to see him, and then from Baltimore. I had an appointment scheduled with him on November 6 and was called to be told the shocking news of his passing. What a wonderful, caring and sympathetic physician he was. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. Sheila Riggs

November 14, 2009

To the Family of Dr. Tureck,
It is with a heavy heart that I write this, but I wanted to express my sincere sadness and condolences on the sudden passing of Dr. Tureck. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.
Dr. Tureck has been my doctor/surgeon since 1998. When I was facing surgey, his competent and reassuring ways made me feel like I was in the "best hands"
and everything would be alright. He had a "quiet strength" and he probably never knew the comfort he gave his patients in just knowing he was their doctor and there for them. He will be missed very much by so many.

Sincerely,

Cathy Barlow

November 12, 2009

Dearest Mrs. Tureck,

I sit here with a very heavy heart and I am so sad to hear this devastating news about the doctor and friend I have had the honor of being his patient for the past 30 years. I cannot imagine what you and your family is going through. Dr. Tureck always "went the extra mile" when he did not have to. He was the most compassionate man and physician I have every met; just a great doctor and friend. I cannot imagine never to see him again. He was the "best of the best", and he will always be in my heart. God Bless and rest in peace, Dr. Tureck.

Sincerely,

Maria & Alex Nomejko
Trenton, NJ

Nancy Joseph

November 7, 2009

Friday morning I noticed Dr. Tureck's obituary in the newspaper. I was more than shocked. OMG I will miss him so much....he was a superior surgeon and a great doctor. He always had time to talk about our families, etc. He became a friend as well as physician in the 17 years I knew him. God bless you Mrs. Tureck and family. I am so sorry about this and the way he died. His passing has left a void in everyones life who new him. He was a wonderful, wonderful person.

I will be praying daily for you all. Remember, we are thinking of you! God bless and protect you all.

Sincerely,

Nancy Joseph
Doylestown, Pa

Karen DePasquale

November 6, 2009

Mrs. Tureck & Family - I was totally shocked to hear this devasting news today -when I called the office to make an appt to see him! I have been a patient for almost 17 yrs and he helped me have two beautiful daughters for which I am eternally greatful.
You are all in my thoughts & prayers. I have to say that I have never met another dr as caring, compassionate & understanding as he was. He always had time to "chat" and answer any questions. He will be truly missed.
God bless you all.

Marcie Snyder

November 6, 2009

Dear Mrs. Tureck and family,

I am so distraught to hear of Dr. Tureck's passing. I have been a patient and friend for over 20 years. He was so kind and such a caring person. We used to talk about our families when I would see him. He was a truly compassionate man and I will miss him . I will keep you and your family in my prayers and I am grateful that he touched my life.

November 6, 2009

Mrs. Tureck, Please know you and your children are in my thoughts and prayers. I have been a patient of Dr. Turecks for 23 years. I cannot begin to explain the source of comfort and peace I have had all of these years knowing that he was my doctor. The loss to me and, I am sure, to all of his patients is immeasurable. I am so very sorry for your loss and pray you find comfort and peace.

Sincerely, Diane C. Klutchka

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