Terry M. Turner's Obituary
Catherine Theresa “Terry” MacPherson Turner, 83, of Leesburg, VA, passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 3, 2014 at Fairfax Hospital.
Born on January 28, 1931 in Boston Massachusetts she was the daughter of the late Alexander MacPherson and Florence Campbell. She was raised in Port Hood, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Following graduation, Terry was a stewardess for Eastern Airlines in the 1950’s until she met Hubbard C. Turner Jr. who she married in 1960. After staying home with her children she went back to work as a secretary at Loudoun County High School from 1976 until 1979. She then went on to work as a secretary for Rehau in Leesburg until her retirement in 1998. In retirement, Terry enjoyed spending time sewing along with playing golf with her dearly loved West Park Women’s Golf Association, of which she was one of the original members. Terry, along with her husband, were active members of St. John the Apostle Catholic Church for 40 years.
She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Hubbard C. Turner Jr.; daughters, Lisa Turner Honshul and her husband, Gregory of Leesburg and Valerie Sepple and her husband, Jack of Highlands Ranch, Colorado; grandchildren, Jessica and Jack of Highlands Ranch, Colorado; sisters, Ann Parsons of Baltimore, Maryland and Peggy Sullivan of Manitowac, Wisconsin; and her beloved “granddogs”, Brodie, Rusty and Daisy.
The family will receive friends from 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at Loudoun Funeral Chapel.
A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, August 7, 2014 at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church with Father Francis Peffley officiating. A private burial will take place at St. John Catholic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the building fund at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church.
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