February 27, 2020. Beloved husband of Jean (Spoth) Turton; dearest father of Allen III (Pamela), Christine (Anthony) Shilen, Rosemarie Hanlon, Kathleen (David) Andres, Nancy (Gary) Andres, John (Pamela) and James (Renee) Turton; also survived by 24 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, plus three on the way; brother of Dr. Rosalie Turton and the late Margaret Takagi, Thomas Turton and Geraldine Hollenbaugh. Friends may call Sunday 1-7 PM at the DENGLER, ROBERTS, PERNA FUNERAL HOME, 8630 Transit Rd., East Amherst (one mile north of Maple Rd.). Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial from St. Mary’s RC Church, 6919 Transit Rd., Swormville, Monday at 10:30. Al was a past President of the Holy Name Society, Eucharistic minister, altar server teacher, Blue Army and Bereavement Committee of St. Mary’s, member of the AJ Jurek Post, an exempt member of the Swormville Fire Company and a driver education instructor. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to Hospice Buffalo, Inc., 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga, NY 14227. www.denglerrobertspernafuneral.com
The oldest son of the late Allen A. Turton I and Mary Scheda Turton.
A graduate of Depew High, Emerson Vocational school and a student at Rutger University, served as Sgt. in the Army Air Force during World War II.
He was a Past President of the Holy Name Society, an Eucharistic Minister, Altar serve teacher, Usher, Blue Army and Bereavement member of St. Mary's. A member of Swormville Fire Company.
He married former Jean Spoth on June 16, 1951. Their children are Allen III , Christine Shilen of N. Tonawanda, Rosemarie Hanlon and Kathleen Andres , Nancy Andres , John and James Turton . Grandfather of 24 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren and 3 on the way.
He and his wife spent 23 summers at Lake Chautauqua. They toured the U.S. for their 25th anniversary, and attended the birth of their first great-grandchild in Belgium in 1997. Being in Europe they toured France where he spent much time during World War II. A Pilgrimage in Paris and a weekend in Lourdes were most memorable. Together they enjoyed the sights in Alaska in 1991 and took a cruise to celebrate their 50th Anniversary in 2001.
His love for wood crafts created many doll and baby cradles for both family and friends. Wooden trains were crafted for the boys. He served daily mass and funerals when scheduled. Teaching the Altar servers and knowing that St. Mary's Swormville held the record of the most Altar servers in the Buffalo diocese gave him great satisfaction.
Al was an avid bowler, fisherman and loved to dance. He played the piano, violin and guitar. Playing the harmonica around campfires at Chautauqua was his happiest moments.
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