Marcha Marie Turner, 70

MILFORD - Marcha Marie Turner, of Milford, died Friday June 12, 2009, in Dover. She was 70. Ms. Turner was born Dec. 13, 1938, in Sioux City, Iowa, to the late George and Beatrice Macfarlane. She graduated from Central High School (Sioux City) in 1957, the University of Miami in 1961 and earned an MBA from Wilmington University in 1986. In 1971 she moved to Seaford, with her family and was a Business Education teacher at Seaford High School from 1979 to 1982. From 1982 – 2000, she was an instructor in the Office Administration Technology Department at Delaware Technical & Community College, Owens Campus, until her retirement in December of 2000. Ms. Turner was a charter member of the Lewes PEO. She was active in PEO for 9 years. Ms. Turner was an avid gardener, enjoyed cooking and horses and at one time was a member of the Delmarva Driving Club. She was also a volunteer at the gift shop in the Milford Hospital. Ms. Turner was known for her positive and kind personality. She will be dearly missed by all of her family, numerous friends and former co-workers and students. Ms. Turner is survived by her two sons, Tod Turner and his wife Elizabeth of El Paso, Texas, and Brian Turner and his wife Tracey of Dover; four grandchildren, Trey and Zachary Turner of El Paso, Nathan and Luke Turner of Dover; and her sister, Darlene Branson, of Glendale, Ariz. Memorial services were held Tuesday June 16, 2009 at The House of Praise For All People, 10280 Shawnee Road, Greenwood, DE 19950. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to either Delaware Hospice, 911 S. Dupont Highway, Dover, DE 19901 or to The House of Praise For All People in Greenwood. Letters of condolence may be sent and guest book signed at www.torbertfuneral.com.