I don’t know what impulse cause me to look up Stuart Turner of Woodbridge New Jersey today, but it was perhaps something intuitive that we shared from childhood. I am Alan Cohen and I live in Orange County California. Stu and I were great friends in our childhoods and often played baseball together. We used to go to Yankee games together, taking bagged lunches, riding the train from Woodbridge to Newark and then taking the Tubes to New York and the subway to yankee stadium to see doubleheaders. Our parents, all of whom were somewhat protective allowed us to do this and come home at about 10pm despite the fact that we were both only about 10 or 11 years old. Such a huge difference from today when this would be unheard of.
Stu and I played on all the synagogue baseball, touch football and basketball teams. He was a good athlete and great runner. Stu’s father Jack was a leader  at our Schul, Adath Israel.
I had seen Stu only a few times since our graduation, mostly at high school reunions and I knew he had become a city planner.
So when I looked him up on the internet, I recognized his profile as a city planner and his connection to Woodbridge.
Rest In Peace Stu. I am saddened and tears are running down my cheeks.

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A year later I still miss Stu more than ever because of the abundance and depth of events we shared across a friendship dating back to 1965!Our lives transcended city and regional planning  to embrace politics /history ,books/movies /shows seen, vocalists from the American Songbook, especially Sinatra /Ronstadt, Yankees baseball from the dynasties to the decline in the “fall” and at the top of the list family and their landmark events : bar/bat mitzvahs , weddings , bris from children to grandchildren and so much more!
With a sister eight years my senior ,when gender differences created more separations than now  , Stu was the older brother I never had! He always provided someone to talk to and provided good advice!

My heart goes out to Stu's family for your loss. I knew Stu for close to 40 years and our paths as city planners crossed many times. We worked closely on the Sterling Forest project review for about five years, with Stu representing Tuxedo and I representing Warwick. He was a man of kindness, knowledge, and compassion. We shared many wonderful conversations in our work together and I learned much from him. He was a positive force in all that he did professionally and I can only imagine how wonderful he was in his personal life. I and many other professionals in his and my life will miss Stu too.

From the first time I met Stu, he had this calming reassurance about him that always make me feel like everything was going to work out.  His smile made you smile - and the best part...  it was always genuine.  He was the type of person that warmed the room when he came in - you could feel his kind heart as soon as you spoke with him.  

NPV will forever miss his charming wisdom, sound advice and good humor.  Thank you for all your hard work and mentorship Stu! You taught us well and we hope to make you proud!  Much love to Ruth and your family.  We wish you love and peace.  
Carrie O'Farrell (Partner, NPV)

I first met Stu as a young lawyer in Glen Cove.  Dealing with Stu was a pleasure as well as a learning experience for me.  He was courteous and patient with me as well as  everyone that  he dealt with.

Rest in Peace Stu.

Jeffrey D Forchelli

I enjoyed working with Stu, for his wisdom, guidance and compassion. In my younger years at RPPW, he helped me learn about the consulting business, and dealing with clients; much of what he taught me, I still benefit by. He was a true mensch.

Brian Miller

How sad it was to learn of Stu’s recent passing.  Reading this news also brought back many memories that made me grateful to have met and worked with him very early in my career when he was the Town of Tuxedo Planning Board Chairman and I was the Board’s planning consultant.  We shared many thought-provoking conversations in those days as the Town wrestled with the best way to guide challenging development applications.  It was always a pleasure to see him again at planning conferences over the years and catch up on what was keeping each of us busy and still totally engaged in the planning profession.  Stu was the consummate professional and, just as important if not more so, an all-around decent, kind, and wonderful person.  My condolences to his wife, Ruth, and the rest of Stu’s family.

All I remember is that it was a pleasure working with Stu at RPPW

This is a photo of Stu participating in an Orange County Land Trust tree planting at the Monroe Racetrack back on Earth Day 2008. 

Let's keep planting those trees, folks!

We'll miss you, Stu.

Dear Favorite Cousins,

These last few days our households have been a bit somber, quieted mostly in thinking about Stu and how much he has given, with such love, grace, humor, intelligence, and devotion to Life guided by principles of decency and fairness.

In life, he has always been a source of awe of our shared forebearers who were able to take the frightening steps of leaving their threatened homelands and arrive, and then thrive, in America. Uncle Jack and Aunt Seal were so very important figures of grace in our lives. Marilyn, of blessed memory, was and remains one of the sweetest, understanding people I have ever met and to this moment stands not far from my own family and encourages us with her noble, positive outlook.

Ruthie, you are in caring and loving hands, just as you were for Stu and for the rest of the family, always, without hesitation. As you two have given, you are now receiving.

Oh, to be so humbled, and proud to be a part of your lives. Oh, to see how Stu carried out the guidance from the generations which have preceded us with courage and steadiness. Oh, to live each day we each have in thanks to our G-d for his generosity in forgiving our sins, and rewarding us with time with Stu and his family.

May we rise in health and thankfulness to try to reach the heights shown us by Stuart Turner.

May our grief be a light burden, given that we have the choice to continue our lives as Stu would have us lead them.



Larry Goldblatt
Paula Fesenmeyer
Aaron Goldblatt and Marjorie Marchin and Phoebe and Flynn
Leah Golblatt McCormack, Patrick McCormack, and Jack Bohdi McCormack   

Dear Ruth and family,
We are so sorry to hear about Stu. Yes, he always had a smile and a hug. 
Our deepest sympathies to you and family.
Love,  
Lou and Pat Turi

I had the pleasure of working with Stu in 1970's .  A truly decent, kind  man and excellent planner.   My condolences to his family.   All the wonderful people in my life that died are remembered in my fall planting  daffodil  plantings in my hillside memorial garden. over looking the Hudson River in Garrison.   
Thank you, for our information emails and talks over the years!

Teri Waivada

I remember eating ice cream together at LBI.

Stu Turner and I have a 58 year friendship that started through our work as professional city and regional planners but blossomed into shared interests that we debated and discussed from Kennedy to Biden, Yankee baseball from dynasty to decline ,popular music from Sinatra, ,Garland ,Ronstadt and Springsteen and most important our shared children’s’ blessings  such as : births ,bar mitzvahs ,weddings and grandparenting .
The observance of another Earth Day provides a peaceful coincidence to Stu’s strong beliefs in preserving and protecting the environment.
A decent, kind and caring person that we will treasure forever which is why we ,…”have a 58 year friendship” that will continue eternally .
Norma and Floyd Lapp     New City, N.Y.

So sorry to hear of his passing. I always remember the two of you bicycling on LBI. My thoughts are with you and family. 
Luisa Heluk

I am saddened to hear of Stu's passing.  He was a consummate professional, always ready to talk and offer advice, personal or professional. He was kind, considerate and humble and, early in my career as a city planner, was a mentor. I valued his time and good counsel. We talked a few months ago about getting together...

To Ruth and his family, in this time of sorrow, I offer my sincere condolences.  I and many others who were touched by Stu will miss his warm smile and easy demeanor.

Rest in peace Stu...

Vince Ferrandino



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Stuart Ira Turner

August 7, 1939 – April 20, 2023

Wanamaker & Carlough Funeral Home

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