Waterloo Region Generations
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Dr. Alfred Franklin "Frank" Turner

Male 1929 - 2019  (90 years)


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  • Name Alfred Franklin "Frank" Turner 
    Prefix Dr. 
    Born 2 Feb 1929  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Interesting medicine 
    Name Franklin Turner 
    Residence 1965  Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-488400 
    Died 8 Jul 2019  Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I488400  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Dr. Alfred Thompson "Fred" Turner,   b. 25 Aug 1887, Carlingsford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Nov 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Bertha Christina Whiteside,   b. 26 Dec 1896, Penhold, , Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 May 1965, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 12 Jun 1926  Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F299983  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ruth Schneider 
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F299986  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
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    Alfred Franlin Turner - University of Western Ontario Medical School graduation

  • Notes 
    • Alfred Franklin Turner, M.D., passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on July 8, 2019 in Pasadena, California, at the age of 90. Known as Frank, he was a loving father, husband, grandfather, brother and friend to all. He is survived by Ruth, his wife of 70 years, and dear father to Patti, Nancy, Brock, Scott, Todd and Mark, and grandfather to Courtney, Tyler, Brianna, Trevor, Cheyenne, Kassandra, Karli, Aasha, Preston and Nina, and daughters-in- law Eileen, Christina and Rashmi, and sister Eileen. He was preceded in death by his parents Alfred and Bertha and his brother, Robert and sister, Yvonne. He was born and raised in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.

      He followed in his father's footsteps and went on to earn his medical degree at the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario in 1954. After graduating he went into the military and was a Medical Officer and Squadron Leader in the Royal Canadian Air Force. He spent his residency at the Los Angeles County Hospital and then became a Radiologist at the Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center and a Professor of Medicine at USC Medical School. He was honoured as a Fellow of the American College of Radiology and a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. He joined Arcadia Radiology Group in 1977 and retired as President of the Group in 2012.

      During this time he was also Director of Radiology at San Gabriel Valley Medical Center. He was a world renowned Radiologist who had a passion for the medical field, and always worked towards making a difference and doing the right thing. He loved doing medical research and thinking outside of the box, and in later years used technology to improve imaging. He also loved teaching and was known for his many medical academic publications and lectures. He was one of the visionary co-founders of the Western Angiographic and Interventional Society (WAIS).

      His legacy lives on in the many physicians, medical personnel and students whose lives he touched. He was cherished for his great intellect, kindness, generosity, humor and his love for his family, photography, technology and travel. He will be missed. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to The Interventional Initiative, c/o Dr. A.

      Franklin TurnerWAIS Fund, 4400 Keller Ave., #195, Oakland, CA 94605 or CARES, LAC/USC Medical Center, 1200 North State Street, Room 1900, Los Angeles, California 90033. February 2, 1929 - July 8, 2019 TURNER, MD, Alfred Franklin.

      The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Thu, Jul 25, 2019 Page B5

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Feb 1929 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1965 - Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Jul 2019 - Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States Link to Google Earth
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