Frank Martin Turi

Frank Martin Turi passed away on November 28, 2025, one month after celebrating his 90th birthday. Frank is survived by his daughter Tina, son-in-law Dennis Shelley and grandsons Jack Francis and Michael Gianni, nephews Carl Turi, Mark Turi, Joshua Turi and Ben Bullaro, and nieces Cheryl Peloso and Dawn Stawarski. He was predeceased by his wife Marie, his parents Clementine and Martino Turi, brothers John V. Turi and Joseph Turi, nephews John (Jay) Turi, Joseph N. Turi and niece Christine DeYoung.

Frank was born in Fair Lawn, NJ, the second of three sons. He grew up with a love of cars, good times and family. He and his beloved wife Marie were married just shy of 65 years when she passed in May, 2023. He founded and ran Franklin Color Company in the early 1970's until he retired in 1999. In 2014, Frank and Marie relocated from Franklin Lakes and Wanaque, New Jersey to Fort Myers, Florida to be close to their daughter and her family and to enjoy watching their grandsons grow up. Frank was proud of his Italian heritage, loved to cook and eat good food, play cards and be with friends and family.

Frank proudly served his country in the United States Army, entering active duty as a Private Ez in 1959, as a member of the75th Artillery, 1st Howitzer Battalion in Ansbach, Germany. He was honorably discharged in 1961 as a Specialist Four E4.