Raymond Turner

Raymond (Papa) Manley Turner, 86 of Milton, VT, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 20th, 2023 with his loving family by his side.

Ray was born on March 5th, 1936, the eldest of 4 sons of the late Harold and Grace Turner.

Ray lived his entire life in Milton. On June 13th, 1959, Ray married the love of his life, Lorraine Wagner. Together they raised 4 children. Ray served in the US Army from 1955 to 1969. He worked for the Milton Co-Op Creamery, Milton Wood Pallet and the State of Vermont.

He was a lifetime member of the DAV, VFW Post 6689, and the American Legion.

Ray is survived by the love of his life, Lorraine; their 4 children and spouses, Holly (Jim) Lambert, David (Sue) Turner, Penny (Richard) Therriault and Roger (Ronnie) Turner);  9 grand children; 16 great grandchildren, his sisters-in-law, Aileen Wagner and Karla Anders; his 3 brothers and their spouses, Ernie (Margaret) Turner, Donald Turner Sr (Nancy), Ira Turner; and his several nieces, nephews, cousins and his bird Thunder.

He was predeceased by his parents, Harold and Grace; father-in-law, Arthur Wagner; Mother-in-law, Laura Wagner; niece, Tammy Juiare; sister-in-law, Sandra Turner; longtime friend, Laura Houghaboom and his two dogs Kia and Casper.

A funeral service will take place at United Church of Milton at 10:00am on Saturday, May 13th, 2023. Burial to follow in Milton Village Cemetery. Services are under the care of the Minor Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Milton.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the following organizations:

Vermont Veterans Fund
Office of VA Affair
118 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05602

Humane Society of Chittenden County
142 Kindness Ct
South Burlington, VT 05403