Richard C. Turner , 76, of 42 Adams Road, died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006,
at home after a long battle fighting cancer. Richard was born on
Sept. 11, 1930, in Hanover, N.H., the son of Hazen and Christine
(Lake) Turner. He moved to St. Johnsbury in 1940. Richard
graduated from St. Johnsbury Trade School in 1949. He enlisted in
the Army and served his country from September 1950 until his
discharge in July 1952, eight months of which he spent in Germany.
Richard married Yolande Poliquin in St. Johnsbury in 1955. In 1958,
he, his wife and their daughter Deborah moved to Whittier, Calif. He
completed training for the LAPD and worked as a corrections officer
for several years. He joined the U.S. Postal Service in Whittier,
transferring to the Greenfield Post Office in 1963, from which he
retired in 1998 after 35 years of service. After retiring, he worked
part-time as a driver for Don Lorenz Inc. Survivors include his
daughter, Deborah R. Turner of Northfield; and two sons, Daniel R.
and his partner Angela Petrizzo of Hadley, and Dennis E. of Greenfield.
He also leaves his twin brother, Robert and his wife Trudy of St.
Johnsbury; as well as several nieces and nephews in St. Johnsbury.
There are no calling hours. Services will be private and at the
convenience of the family with burial in Lyme, N.H. Memorial
contributions are suggested to Hospice of Franklin County, 329
Conway St., Suite 2, Greenfield, MA 01301.
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