David Burton Turner, 61, a lifelong resident of Haverhill, and retired firefighter, died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011 at his home, surrounded by his loving family, after a lengthy, courageous battle with leukemia.Born in Haverhill, he was the son of the late William B. and Alice (Nourse) Turner. He attended Haverhill public schools and was a graduate of Haverhill High School, Class of 1968.A Vietnam veteran, upon his graduation he entered into the United States Navy, serving on the U.S.S. Saratoga. Devoted to family, country, and his community, he was employed by the City of Haverhill, serving his community as a firefighter for 32 years, retiring in 2008. Never one to sit still, as a second job he sold fire equipment for Conway Associates, and Admiral Fire and Safety Co. he volunteered as a cook for the Haverhill Daycare Center in Bradford, and volunteered at the Nubble Light Gift Shop in York, Maine. He loved York Beach, and also enjoyed crafting, and collecting signage.He leaves his beloved wife of 34 years, Karen S. (Bushee) two sons, Ryan B. Turner, Michael D. Turner and his wife Samantha (Pham) a daughter, Jennifer L. Turner a grandson, Brandon M. Turner, all of Haverhill three brothers, Stephen Smith and his wife Linda of Berwick, Maine, William Turner and his wife Chrystal of York, Maine, Al Turner and his wife Michelle of Berwick, Maine mother-in-law, Jean Condon of Nassau, N.Y. sister-in-law, Sun-Cha Smith of Tucson, Ariz. and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Dana Smith.ARRANGEMENTS: Friends and family are respectfully invited to call on Thursday, March 3, from 2 until 4 and 6 until 8 p.m. at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main St. (Route 125) Haverhill. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 9 a.m. from the funeral home with a Mass of Christian burial to be celebrated 10 a.m. in St. James Church, Winter Street, Haverhill. Burial with military honors will follow in Linwood Cemetery, Mill Street, Haverhill. Memorial donations may be made to the Reid R. Sacco Memorial Cancer research found at www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/daveturner or Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) Office of Development, 330 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215. www.comeaufuneral.com.
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