Clifford Poppa Turner

July 29, 1920 – April 11, 2015

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, grandfather and great grandfather Cliff Turner on April 11, 2015.

Poppa was born on July 29, 1920 in Hull, Yorkshire, England. His beloved wife of 67 years, Lizzie passed in 2009. Left behind to celebrate his life and missing him are his 6 children, 12 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren, respective spouses, his sister Toppy and his many friends.

One of 8 children, Poppa was always a bit of a rebel and certainly had an entrepreneurial spirit. After serving in World War II, he moved to South Africa to seek fame and fortune, then back to England in 1959. He was the last surviving founder of the UK based packaging firm, Linpac.

In 1970 he moved our family to Canada and never looked back. Poppa was the proverbial comeback king, surviving two major heart attacks, the loss of mom, and countless falls and setbacks. This last time was just too much, as his time had come.

Poppa has had a profound impact on so many lives. He created the Turner Foundation, a charitable organization which provides water and education to children and families in Kenya, Africa. He was a force to be reckoned with and he will be missed.

A Celebration of Life will be held on May 8, at 1:00 pm, at Victory Memorial Park Funeral Centre, 14831 28th Avenue in Surrey, B.C.

In lieu of flowers we ask you to make a donation to the Turner Foundation, (www.turnerfoundation.ca), so we can continue his humanitarian efforts and honor his wishes