Robert J. Turner, 87, of Warren, Pa, died on Friday November 8, 2024, at UPMC Hamot Hospital, Erie, PA, after an extended illness.

He was born on December 8, 1936, in Clarksville, Pa, the son of the late Gerald J. and Hildred Dorothy Scott Turner. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Shirley Largent and Garaldine Adamson. Bob was a Warren area resident from 1973 to 2001, moving to Erie, Pa, and back to Warren in 2013.

He was a 1954 graduate of Jefferson Morgan High School and a 1959 graduate of Grove City College where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Engineering. He was employed with Penelec as an engineer for 35 years, retiring in 1994. Bob was a member of First Salem United Methodist Church. Bob was an enthusiastic Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates fan as well as having a love of his most precious gift, his family. Bob enjoyed golf, bowling, and camping in his spare time. He was the original do-it-yourselfer. Bob was affectionately known to many as Papa Bob.

He is survived by his loving wife of  67 years, Jean Reesman Turner, whom he married November 16, 1957 in Clarksville, Pa; 5 children, Darla Heckathorn (Rick; deceased), Kim Hackney (Dick Lauffenberger), Donna Tomasone (James), Timothy Turner (Karen), and Brenda Toter (Michael) all of Warren; 8 grandchildren, Matt Johnson, Mandy Proper, Jammie Tomasone Clark, Alicia Peterson Smith, Christopher Tomasone, Nicholas Bailey, Kyle Turner, and Jared Toter; 1 sister Sara Reesman of Jefferson, PA. as well as several great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild, step grand children in addition to several nieces and nephews.

A private memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family at the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home Inc. Warren, Pa.

Those wishing to place memorials may do so through, Grove City College, giving@gcc.edu or call 1-866-386-3422; the American Cancer Society, http://www.donate.cancer.org; or Paws Along the River, 212 Elm St. Warren Pa, 16365, pets@pawsalongtheriver.org. Email condolences may be sent by visiting www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com.  The Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home Inc., has been entrusted with the final arrangements.