Obituary for Marilyn "Mert" Turner
Marilyn "Mert" May Turner, 80, of Greene Township, passed away peacefully on Thursday October 28, 2021 at Golden Living Walnut Creek. She was born in Erie on May 2, 1941 a daughter of the late Wallace and Irene Shattuck May.
Mert graduated from Wattsburg Area High School in 1961 and worked for the Wattsburg School District. Most recently she worked as a housemaid for Scott Enterprises. She was a member of Lake Pleasant United Methodist Church and enjoyed traveling and chaperoning for the Seneca High School Band. Mert was a people person who loved to chat with friends and strangers alike.
Survivors include her husband of 57 years, DuWayne Turner; one sister, Susan Zielinski of Richmond, VA; two brothers, Dr. George May (Linda) of Wattsburg and James May (Freda) of Harborcreek; and many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home Inc., 5000 Wattsburg Rd., on Sunday from 1 p.m. until the time of services there at 3 p.m. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to VNA of Erie County, 2253 W Grandview Blvd, Erie, PA 16506 or Lake Pleasant United Methodist Church, 11702 Lake Pleasant Rd, Union City, PA 16438.
Please visit www.SchmidtFuneralHomeErie.com to sign the Book of Memories.
Mert graduated from Wattsburg Area High School in 1961 and worked for the Wattsburg School District. Most recently she worked as a housemaid for Scott Enterprises. She was a member of Lake Pleasant United Methodist Church and enjoyed traveling and chaperoning for the Seneca High School Band. Mert was a people person who loved to chat with friends and strangers alike.
Survivors include her husband of 57 years, DuWayne Turner; one sister, Susan Zielinski of Richmond, VA; two brothers, Dr. George May (Linda) of Wattsburg and James May (Freda) of Harborcreek; and many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home Inc., 5000 Wattsburg Rd., on Sunday from 1 p.m. until the time of services there at 3 p.m. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to VNA of Erie County, 2253 W Grandview Blvd, Erie, PA 16506 or Lake Pleasant United Methodist Church, 11702 Lake Pleasant Rd, Union City, PA 16438.
Please visit www.SchmidtFuneralHomeErie.com to sign the Book of Memories.