Mrs. Manila Turner; widow of
former Westmoreland County
Detective Arthur (Buddy) Turner;
died suddenly in Pittsburgh’s
Mercy Hospital at 6:50 p.m. She was 65.
On New Year’s Day; Mrs.
Turner and two grandchildren
were routed from her home in
the Sweeney Plan of Rostraver
Twp. when the roof caught fire.
She and the children escaped
unhurt; but she became ill yesterday
and was rushed to the
hospital.
Her husband was generally
acknowledged as the political
leader of the county’s powerful
Democratic Party.
For 44 years; Mrs.Turner
lived in Pricedale. Three years
ago she moved to the Sweeney
Plan.
Mrs. Turner was born in McKeesport on Aug. 15; 1898. She
was a member of the Belle Vernon
American Legion Auxiliary.
Surviving are three sons; Raymond
H. of Greensburg; James
F. of San Diego; Calif.; and
George P. of Pricedale; two
daughters; Mrs. Chester (Uba)
Dale of West Newton; and Mrs
James (Eileen) Huber of Pricedale;
two brothers; Fred Tauber of Fort Smith; Ark.; and
Otto Tauber of East McKeesport;
three sisters; Mrs. Emma
Soles of East Pittsburgh; Mrs
Helen Felt of Turtle Creek; and
Mrs.Thelma Hitchens of North
Braddock and nine grandchildren.
Friends will be received
the Shelby D. Ferguson Funeral Home;Belle Vernon;after 7 p.m.Jan.3. Service there Monday;Jan.6;1964;at 11 a.m.in charge of the Rev.Frederick C.Burchell. Interment;Belle Vernon Cemetery. Shleby D;Ferguson;funeral director.