John "Jack" Francis Turner Jr.

Jack was a long time resident of Feasterville, Pa.

Jack was born on June 25, 1928 in Philadelphia, PA, to Eleanor M. and John F. Turner Sr. He graduated from Roman Catholic High School in 1946 and then attended La Salle College for 2 years. Jack went on to establish a career as an Insurance Agent then onto a Manager for Philanthropic Mutual Life Insurance Company for over 30 years. He also worked as a bartender part time for a private catering company.

Jack was an avid deep sea fisherman in his younger years. He loved vacations in Cape May, NJ. In his later years he enjoyed watching the Phillies, Eagles and Flyers games on TV.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents, Eleanor M. and John F. Turner Sr., his two brothers Arthur and Robert Turner, his son-in-law Gerald D. Wells, Jr. and his loving wife of 65 years, Helen K. Turner.

Jack is survived by his nine children: Elizabeth A. Wells, Susan M. Shahroodi (Ardavan), John F. Turner III, Barbara E. Turner, Timothy P. Turner (Jo Ann Lata), Lisa Anderson (John), Stephen M. Turner (Sandra), Mark A. Turner (Regina) and James Matthew Turner.

He is survived by 13 grandchildren: Gerald D. Wells III, Maribeth Wells (April Christia), Amanda M. Sherry (Jeremy), Ana Donovan (Phillip), Dara M. Soukamneuth, Andrew J. Soukamneuth, Cole Turner, Colin Anderson, TJ Anderson, Lauren Turner, Jacquelyn Turner, Rebecca Turner and Katherine Turner and 3 great grandchildren: Charlotte J. Sherry, Jack and Max Donovan.

Viewing and Mass of Christian Burial were held on June 13, 2022 at Saint Christopher’s Roman Catholic Church in Philadelphia, PA, followed by Inurnment at Forest Hills Cemetery in Huntingdon Valley, PA.

Memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association and /or St Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Jack’s name.