Robert T. Turner of Newtown died Friday, November 2, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was 84.

Robert was the beloved husband of 52 years to the late Claire B. Peterson Turner.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late William and Maryann Coughlin Turner.

Robert was a former resident of the Mayfair section of Philadelphia before moving to Newtown in 1992. He was a proud veteran of the US Navy serving during the Korean Conflict.  Robert was an accomplished iron worker with over 40 years of dedicated service with the Ironworkers Philadelphia Local 401 prior to his retirement in 1996. He was a communicant of St. Andrew Catholic Church in Newtown and will be remembered as a devoted husband, father and grandfather to all.

Robert is survived by his children;  Alan R. Turner and his wife Shelly of Tridell, Utah, Donna C. McNichol and her husband John of Jamison, Laura Tygh Turner of Wildwood Crest, NJ , Susan M. Turner of Warminster and Joseph R. Turner and his wife Gloria of Los Altos, CA. He is also survived by his 8 Grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family from 10:00am until his Funeral Mass 11:00am on Saturday, November 17^th in St. Andrew Catholic Church, 81 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA 18940. Roberts interment will be held at future date in time.

 In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made Society of St. Gianna, P.O. Box 59557, Phila., PA 19102-9557.