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Waterloo Region Generations
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James Reynolds Turner
1923 - 2009 (86 years)-
Name James Reynolds Turner Born 1923 Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada 
[1, 2] Gender Male Military WW2 Eby ID Number Waterloo-158539P Died 11 Jan 2009 [1, 2] Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [2] Person ID I158539 Generations Last Modified 25 Apr 2024
Father Frederick Turner, b. Abt 1891, , England , d. Yes, date unknown Mother Daisy Lardner, b. Abt 1890, , England , d. Yes, date unknown Family ID F45264 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Elsie May Kibble, b. 1924, d. 29 Apr 2013 (Age 89 years) Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 Family ID F60589 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - TURNER, James Reynolds - Jim missed roll call today. The good Lord must have needed him. Showing great strength to those who loved him, Jim went home to his God on Sunday, January 11, 2009. James Reynolds Turner was born 85 years ago in Ayr and moved to Galt at the age of three. He was the youngest child of Frederick and Daisy Turner and was predeceased by his brother, John "Jake" Turner and his sister, Jean Little. Jim was married to his beloved wife, Elsie May Kibble for over 60 years. Together they raised two daughters, enjoyed traveling and spent many winters at their home in Zephyrhills, Florida. Missing their father are daughters, Judy and Diane and their husbands, Bill Feeney and Joe Olivera. Saddened by the loss of their special grandpa are Bryan Dearlove and his wife Amanda, Alison Dearlove, Cameron Dearlove and his wife Maibritt, Michael Feeney and Heather Feeney. Jim was an athletic boy who loved to play baseball and hockey and skate on the Grand River. During the Second World War, he walked and hitchhiked to London, Ontario so he could sign up for the army. A medical condition kept him from serving overseas but he was proud to have served Canada, earning his sergeant's stripes and playing on the Canadian Army Hockey Team. In time, Jim became well known in the building trades in the Cambridge area. As owner of "Jim Turner Construction", he built over 200 homes and he often joked that no one ever asked for his or her money back! Later, Jim sold real estate and developed subdivisions for GPH Developments. Jim was the charter president of the Galt, Preston and Hespeler Home Builders' Association. While past president of the Galt Kinsmen Club, he traveled to Kelowna, British Columbia and won the Hal Rogers' Award for the building of a school for mentally challenged children in Galt. For many years, he gladly played Santa for the special children at the William Anderson School. He was a life member of the Kinsmen Club, K-40 Club and Royal Canadian Legion Galt Branch No. 121. At one time, he was a member of the Galt Curling Club. While living in Florida, he applied his curling skills and became an accomplished shuffler and played on the ProAm Seniors' circuit. Jim enjoyed spending time with his family and was always ready to win a game of cards. Quite often Jim talked about the many blessings in his life. Those who loved him felt very blessed indeed. He will be remembered by many nieces and nephews; his brother-in-law, Roy Kibble and his wife Margaret; his sisters-in-law, Doris Harvie, and Joan Stahlbaum and her husband Wilfred. He will look forward to playing cribbage with his brother-in-law, Howard Harvie and sister-in-law, Audrey Husak who predeceased him. Jim will be buried in Mount View Cemetery near his parents and his wife's parents, Alfred and Alice Kibble. His minister, Rev. Deacon Karen Kovats will officiate at Jim's funeral service at St. Thomas the Apostle Anglican Church, 110 Francis Street, Cambridge, on Thursday, January 15, 2009 at one o'clock. Anyone wishing to make a donation of sympathy is asked to consider the Alzheimers Society of Canada or RCL 121 Poppy Fund. Donations may be made by contacting Corbett Funeral Home at 519-740-0669. www.corbettfuneralhome.ca.
The Waterloo Region Record Jan. 13, 2009
- TURNER, James Reynolds - Jim missed roll call today. The good Lord must have needed him. Showing great strength to those who loved him, Jim went home to his God on Sunday, January 11, 2009. James Reynolds Turner was born 85 years ago in Ayr and moved to Galt at the age of three. He was the youngest child of Frederick and Daisy Turner and was predeceased by his brother, John "Jake" Turner and his sister, Jean Little. Jim was married to his beloved wife, Elsie May Kibble for over 60 years. Together they raised two daughters, enjoyed traveling and spent many winters at their home in Zephyrhills, Florida. Missing their father are daughters, Judy and Diane and their husbands, Bill Feeney and Joe Olivera. Saddened by the loss of their special grandpa are Bryan Dearlove and his wife Amanda, Alison Dearlove, Cameron Dearlove and his wife Maibritt, Michael Feeney and Heather Feeney. Jim was an athletic boy who loved to play baseball and hockey and skate on the Grand River. During the Second World War, he walked and hitchhiked to London, Ontario so he could sign up for the army. A medical condition kept him from serving overseas but he was proud to have served Canada, earning his sergeant's stripes and playing on the Canadian Army Hockey Team. In time, Jim became well known in the building trades in the Cambridge area. As owner of "Jim Turner Construction", he built over 200 homes and he often joked that no one ever asked for his or her money back! Later, Jim sold real estate and developed subdivisions for GPH Developments. Jim was the charter president of the Galt, Preston and Hespeler Home Builders' Association. While past president of the Galt Kinsmen Club, he traveled to Kelowna, British Columbia and won the Hal Rogers' Award for the building of a school for mentally challenged children in Galt. For many years, he gladly played Santa for the special children at the William Anderson School. He was a life member of the Kinsmen Club, K-40 Club and Royal Canadian Legion Galt Branch No. 121. At one time, he was a member of the Galt Curling Club. While living in Florida, he applied his curling skills and became an accomplished shuffler and played on the ProAm Seniors' circuit. Jim enjoyed spending time with his family and was always ready to win a game of cards. Quite often Jim talked about the many blessings in his life. Those who loved him felt very blessed indeed. He will be remembered by many nieces and nephews; his brother-in-law, Roy Kibble and his wife Margaret; his sisters-in-law, Doris Harvie, and Joan Stahlbaum and her husband Wilfred. He will look forward to playing cribbage with his brother-in-law, Howard Harvie and sister-in-law, Audrey Husak who predeceased him. Jim will be buried in Mount View Cemetery near his parents and his wife's parents, Alfred and Alice Kibble. His minister, Rev. Deacon Karen Kovats will officiate at Jim's funeral service at St. Thomas the Apostle Anglican Church, 110 Francis Street, Cambridge, on Thursday, January 15, 2009 at one o'clock. Anyone wishing to make a donation of sympathy is asked to consider the Alzheimers Society of Canada or RCL 121 Poppy Fund. Donations may be made by contacting Corbett Funeral Home at 519-740-0669. www.corbettfuneralhome.ca.
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Sources - [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of James Reynolds Turner - Jan. 13, 2009.
- [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176447929/james-reynolds-turner.
- [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of James Reynolds Turner - Jan. 13, 2009.
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Born - 1923 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada 
Buried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada = Link to Google Earth
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