WASHBURN – Dale Alden Turner, 69, died Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010, in Presque Isle. He was born Sept. 14, 1941, in Washburn, the son of Bert and Margaret (Sutherland) Turner. Dale attended Washburn schools and was active in Future Farmers of America. He was involved in riding clubs, showing his palomino at local fairs. He was employed at Pratt & Whitney, New Haven, Conn., until he returned home to marry Cynthia Ward, in 1964. Dale acquired his third generation family farming in 1977. He was a self-employed potato farmer, working with his father and eldest son until his retirement in 2008. Dale was an avid hunter and was a member of the Biggest Bucks Club. He enjoyed fishing and camping with his family and friends. He had a strong interest in flying and obtained his private pilot’s license for small planes. Surviving, in addition to his wife of 46 years, Cynthia Turner; and his father, Bert Turner, both of Washburn, are his three children, Ward Turner and his wife, Christine, of Washburn, Tyler Turner and his wife, Julie, of Standish, and Melanie Krum and her husband, Scott, of Scarborough; four grandchildren, Rylie Turner of Standish, Brianna and Mitchell Turner of Washburn, and Evan Krum of Scarborough; two sisters, Lorraine McMullen and her husband, Michael, of Fairpoint, N.Y., and Jeannie Burnette and her husband, Jerry, of Bolt, Va.; one sister-in-law, Isabel Burch of Bellington, Mass.; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his mother, Margaret Turner; and his brother-in-law, Philip Burch. Friends may call noon until the time of services Saturday, Oct. 2, at Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir St., Caribou, where funeral services will be held 2 p.m. with the Rev. George McLaughlin officiating. Interment will take place at Hillside Grove Cemetery, Crouseville. Friends who wish to contribute in memory of Dale may do so to Ryan’s Heart, 17 Harmony Way Ave., Presque Isle, ME 04769 or online contributions may be made to www.ryansheartnpo.org. For an online register, please go to www.mocklerfuneralhome.com.
DALE ALDEN TURNER
