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JOSEPH TURCHIANO Obituary

TURCHIANO--Joseph Leonard. Passed away peacefully with his loving wife Evelyn (nee Luciano) at his side on April 1, he was 93 years old. He grew up in Brooklyn, NY and earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn. He served in the Navy during WWII, as midshipman under the V-12 College Training Program. With his late brother Richard, he founded Richards Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc. He enjoyed his summers on Long Island fishing with family and friends, eventually retiring at his home in Mattituck, NY. He is survived by Evelyn and children, Linda (Peter Wells), Richard (Karen Dodson Turchiano), Joseph, Jr. (Laurie Hyland Turchiano), his sister Justine, brother Bernard and five grandchildren - Ian, Allison, Katie, Joseph and Daniel, and by many nieces and nephews. A private burial at Calverton National Cemetery will be followed by a memorial service at a later date. Donations can be made, in memoriam, to the Prostate Cancer Foundation at www.pcf.org

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Published by New York Times on Apr. 4, 2020.

Memories and Condolences
for JOSEPH TURCHIANO

5 Entries

Joseph

March 29, 2021

Dad, I miss you.....

Michael Schaeffer

April 8, 2020

Joe,
When you entered a room you had a presence that commanded respect without having to utter a word.
When you did speak, myself and many others went away with a wisdom and guidance only you could give with few words.
You will be greatly missed but never forgotten.

albert luciano

April 7, 2020

uncle joe
thank you for all the help and
advice you gave me when i
was young i will always hold
you in my heart
love albert

April 6, 2020

Joe,
You were an inspiration to me since the first day you welcomed me into Richards. You will be missed and forever remembered.
I love you. Love Tammy

Dad with "My Boys" as he would say it.

Joseph Turchiano Jr

April 4, 2020

Dad I love you, rest easy.

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