Helen Charlotte Turner, 102, of Peru, died Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, at Meadowbrook Healthcare in Plattsburgh.

She was born in Pittsfield, MASS. on April 21, 1922, the daughter of Raymond Fish and Edna Haley.

Helen graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1941. She married Earl Turner Jr. on November 10, 1943, at St. Joseph's Church, Pittsfield, MASS.

She was a homemaker, employed by Eaton Paper Company, and a seamstress at Cuddlebug in Lenox and Knit Town in Pittsfield.

She was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church and Catholic Daughters in Lenox for many years until her move to Apple Valley Senior Housing in Peru 26 years ago. She was a member of St. Augustine's Church in Peru and the Peru Senior Citizens Club. When her health started to decline, she then moved to the home of her daughter and son-in-law Pam and Dan Ballantine.

Left to cherish her memory are daughters Kathleen A. Turner of Pittsfield, MASS and Pamela J. Ballantine (Dan) of Peru NY; sisters Patricia Roberts and Kathleen Christensen, and brother, John Flynn; grandchildren Ginger Hinman, Richard Mendel Jr., Stacy Martin, Michelle Turner, Sean Turner, Robert Turner, Jolene Bull, Jonathan Ballantine, Todd Ballantine, Daniel Ballantine, Kristina Barker, Tabatha Cota; 19 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Edna and Raymond, she was predeceased by her stepfather John P. Flynn, brother Richard Fish, former husband Earl Turner Jr., son and daughter in-law Sandra and Richard Turner, and in-laws William and Shirley Vincelette, Robert Turner.

Helen's family wishes to thank the administration and 4th floor staff for the exceptional love and care she received while she was a resident in Meadowbrook Nursing Home for the past 5 months.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, at 11 am at St. Augustine's Church in Peru, NY. Burial will be in the family plot at St. Ann's Cemetery, Lenox, MA in the spring.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Helen Charlotte Turner may be made to Soldier On, in Pittsfield, MA entrusted to Kenneth Hinman, 19 Greenway St. Pittsfield, MASS. 01201, or the North Country Honor Flight or St. Augustine's Church Memorial Fund entrusted to Pam Ballantine 18, Mannix Rd. Peru NY 12972.

Arrangements are in the care of the Hamilton Funeral Home, 294 Mannix Road, Peru, 518-643-9055. To make a floral purchase, offer an online condolence, share a symbolic gesture, or share a photo in memory of Helen Turner please visit www.hamiltonfuneralhome.com