Michael entered into rest on January 17, 2021. He is survived by his mother, Ruth Turkanis of Swampscott, MA, wife Harriet (Seidenberg) Turkanis of Cape Elizabeth, ME, and loving siblings Joan Stone, Barry Turkanis, and Richard Turkanis. Father of Dara, Lauren and her husband Alexander Shkolnik of Wilmington MA, Whitney, and Andrew and his wife Molly Turkanis of Pembroke Pines, FL. Cherished grandfather of Sophia, David, Eli and Jacob forever. Michael was a third generation leather tanner in a family with more than 100 years in the industry. Michael will be forever missed by all that knew him.
Family and friends are invited to attend a graveside committal service at Temple Beth El Memorial Park, 1 Johnson Rd, on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 10:30 AM.