Joseph Thomas Turner

TURNER, Joseph Thomas of Norwood died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on May 4, 2023 at the age of 82 after a long battle with heart disease. Son of Mary (Guthrie) and James Turner of County Clare, Ireland and North Cambridge, Massachusetts. Loving husband of Ann (Durant) Turner for 58 years. Devoted father to Michael S. V. Turner of Needham, Dr. Christopher D. Turner and his wife, Christen, of Walpole, Timothy J. Turner and his wife, Jennifer, of Ashburn, Virginia, Tracey A. (Turner) Brown and her husband, James, of Norwood, and Kerry A. (Turner) Campbell and her husband, Kyle, of Franklin. Cherished Papa to Isabelle, Benjamin and Noah Turner, Cameron and Kyle Turner, Jack and Ryan Turner, Caeleigh, Micaela, Quinlan and Caitlin Brown, and Colin, Brogan and Finnegan Campbell. Brother of John "Jack" Turner of Sudbury, Vincent Turner and his wife, Betty, of Kingston, and the late James Turner and his wife, Eleanor, of Arlington. Joe was a graduate of Boston University, obtained his master's degree from Union College, and his Juris Doctorate from Suffolk Law School. Longtime employee of GTE in Needham and Assessor for the Town of Norwood, after retirement Joe enjoyed his time golfing at Walpole Country Club or taking advantage of the fine restaurants in and around Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, where he and Ann enjoyed 21 years of close friendships living and golfing at PGA National. Visiting hours will be held on Monday, May 8, 2023 from 4-8pm at Kraw-Kornack Funeral Home, 1248 Washington Street, Norwood, MA. A mass of Christian burial will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 10:30am at St. Timothy's Parish, Norwood, MA. Interment immediately following at Highland Cemetery, Norwood, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to the Jimmy Fund Clinic of Boston, c/o Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or via www.jimmyfund.org/gift .