Richard J. Turner Sr., 54

LEWES - Richard J. Turner Sr. of Lewes passed away Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007, in Beebe Medical Center, Lewes. He was 54.

He was born Oct. 3, 1953, in Wilmington, son of the late Charles E. and Elizabeth Jane (Williams) Turner.

Mr. Turner and his wife moved to Sussex County in 1987.

Mr. Turner worked for the state of Delaware as a master mechanic, covering all of Kent and Sussex counties.

He was a member of Newport Masonic Lodge Unity 32.

Mr. Turner loved to fish, hunt and camp.

He was also a corvette car buff.

Mr. Turner was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Sheila DiSanto.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 19 years, Carolyn T. (Sekscinski) Turner; two sons, Kevin L. Turner and his wife Lara and Richard James Turner Jr., all of Millsboro; a daughter, Holly J. Turner of Lady Lake, Fla.; a step-son, Jeffrey DePrisco of Wilmington; two grandchildren, Nicole Turner and Richard J. Turner III; a brother, Charles E. Turner Jr. of Lewes; and his mother-in-law, Rose Sekscinski of Lewes.

All services are private.

Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Enterprises, Inc., Lewes.