Harold Wallace Turner, age 89, of Vermilion Bay, Ontario, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 27, 2016 at the Dryden Regional Health Centre. Born in Windsor, Ontario to Albert and Leah Turner, he lived most of his life in Ontario – spending his last 25 years where he loved, in Quibell and Vermillion Bay.
Harold spent his early years fighting for his Country as an Able Seaman with the Merchant Navy in the Second World War. Harold’s passion was working hard as a contractor accumulating many certifications and qualifications to provide him with the expertise to be an electrician, plumber, gas fitter, steamfitter, and general contractor on all sizes of projects. Harold was involved with the Chamber of Commerce, Boy Scouts of Canada as a District Commissioner and was President of the Royal Canadian Legion. He spent many hours reading, watching movies, working on his computer, putting together puzzles and played cribbage. Harold was always there with encouraging words and to lend a hand or provide advice on any construction or renovation project or whenever he was needed.
Harold was first married to Theresa O’Brien who gave him four daughters; his second wife Phyllis Hart gave him six children; and last to Sarah Summers.
Harold was most proud of his biggest accomplishment – his 10 children. Harold is survived by his daughters Jean (Louis) Paquette, Catherine (Jim) Brown, Patricia (Moe) Boismier, Linda (Andre) Gagnon, and Twyla (Stephen) Nicholson, and his sons Terry O’Farrell, Shayne Turner, Robert (Marla) Turner, Doug (Lori) Turner, and Chris Turner, and his many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister Isabelle Gaudette, as well as many nieces and nephews, extended family and friends.
A Funeral Service to celebrate Harold’s life will be held Friday April 1st, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the Moffat Chapel of Stevens Funeral Homes with Pastor Wayne Toews officiating. Interment will follow in the Vermilion Bay Cemetery.
Visitation will take place Thursday March 31st from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m. in the Moffat Chapel of Stevens Funeral Homes.
If friends desire donations may be made to DRHC Foundation or the Diabetes Association through the Stevens Funeral Homes P.O. Box 412, Dryden ON P8N 2Z1. Condolences may be posted at www.stevensfuneralhomes.ca
A special thank you to Dr. Yvon Gagnon for his exceptional care and friendship and the Dryden Health Care Centre for their loving care and support. Also thank you to Stevens Funeral Homes for all of the arrangements.
