MEREDITH, N.H. – Earl Forrest Turner, 91, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2012, at Golden View Health Care, after a period of declining health. He was born Dec. 5, 1920, in Castle Hill, the youngest of seven children of Leo Scott and Della Maude (Estabrook) Turner.
Earl was raised in the Castle Hill and Mapleton area, graduating from Mapleton High School, class of 1937. Earl resided in Mapleton for most of his life, before moving to Ashland, N.H., in 2009. He worked many years in the construction industry with Trombley Construction Co., Rathbun Co., and Cyr Construction Co., but was also employed as a furniture maker, boat builder and auto mechanic. Earl had many hobbies including motorcycling, boating, fishing, gardening, snowmobiling and woodworking.
Earl was predeceased by his three sisters, Grace Archer, Evelyn Nickerson and Pearl Ashley; and three brothers, Elwin “Sam” Turner, Mont Turner and Cliff Turner. Earl is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Charlotte Hope (Randall) Turner of Meredith, N.H.; daughter, Linda J. Zahka and husband, Alan, of Holderness, N.H.; son, Bruce E. Turner and wife, Rosanne, of Palmer, Mass.; and numerous nieces and nephews throughout New England.