Brian A. Turton

Brian A. Turton, husband, father, brother, pop; of Lincoln Drive Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospice in Saucon Valley after a brief illness at 65 years of age.

Born Tuesday, November 6, 1956 in Northampton, the son of the late Claude A. Turton, Jr. who died on May 3, 2019, and Mary Jane (Mazur) Turton who died on September 26, 2020.

Surviving are; his beloved wife of 32 years, Patti A. (Rooney) Turton; sons, Jonathan E. Tewksbury and his wife Nicole of Mary-D, Justin Tewksbury and his wife Janelle of Allentown; sister, Janel Tirpak wife of Tom of Summit Hill; brother, Craig A. Turton of Slatington; grandchildren who affectionately called him pop, Madison, Victoria, Athena, Abby.

A 1974 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School, Brian worked at Summit Trailer in Auburn for the past 12 years. Previously Brian worked at Tamaqua Truck & Trailer, and Parrish Steel.

Brian was an outdoorsman; he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and working on his cars. An animal lover, the companionship of his dogs Copper, Luna, Stella, and Leo was comforting.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550

A Funeral Service will be on Tuesday December 28, 2021 at 11 o'clock A.M. from the funeral home. Friends may call on Monday evening December 27, 2021 from 5 to 7:00 P.M.

Interment will be in Sky-View Memorial Park, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.

Memorials in his honor to:
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
109 North Greenwood Street
Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252
or
Ruth Steinert Memorial S.P.C.A.
18 Wertz Drive
Pine Grove, Pennsylvania 17963

To share a fond memory of Brian or offer online condolences of please visit www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com