Josef P. Turski, a resident of Washingtonville, passed away on August 8, 2022. He was 67. Josef was born on November 1, 1954 in Bruk a.d. Mvr, Austria to Ernst and Maria (Kotze) Turski. He served in the United States Marine Corp from 1972-1975. He retired from the NYPD in January, 2007 after 25 years of service.
Joe was a "cop's cop" and a true American. He fiercely supported our military and his NYPD family. Meetings of the Jason Conklin Memorial Fraternal Order of Police Lodge were always a highlight on his social calendar. Joe enjoyed time with his family especially during the holidays. He truly loved watching his grandchildren grow. Some of his favorite times were spent joking around with his children and grandchildren.
He is survived by his loving wife Anne (Hess) Turski, his daughter Corine and her husband David Wilkinson, his son Joseph and his wife Terri, his daughter Samantha and her husband Gustavo Cano; his seven grandchildren Mia, Julia, Joseph, Alex, Andrew, Liliana and Christopher; his loving sister Elfreda (Turski) Mayer; and his many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his sister Frieda (Turski) Ruf, his nephew Arnold Ruf Jr., And his brother-in-law Ronald Mayer.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his honor to the New York City Police Foundation at https://www.nycpolicefoundation.org/donate/.
Visitation is scheduled for Saturday, August 13 and Sunday, August 14 from 2-4pm and 7-9pm, A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Monday, August 15 at St. Mary’s Church in Washingtonville at 10am. Interment to follow at Orange County Veterans Cemetery in Goshen.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.davidtfergusonfh.com for the Turski family.
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