Thomas C. Turner, 96, of Buffalo, died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022.
He was born Oct. 10, 1926, in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Thomas was united in marriage to Betty Bloom in 1944. They spent 70 wonderful years together before Betty’s passing in 2013. Thomas served in the United States Navy during WWII. He loved his family, playing poker, watching old Western movies, golf, football, and taking care of his yard.
Thomas was preceded in death by his wife Betty; his parents; one son, Ronald; and four brothers.
He is survived by two daughters, Tonia and her husband, Tim Carpenter of Springfield, and Becky and her husband, Roger Daniels of Buffalo; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren; also other family members and many friends.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 in the Memorial Gardens of Memory Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to a Veterans Organization of the donor’s choice. Services are under the care and direction of the Cantlon-Otterness & Viets Funeral Home of Buffalo.
