Roberta Turner, of Jackson, NJ, departed this life on Wed, November 13, 2024, one week shy of her 93rd birthday, due to complications related to Alzheimer’s disease. She was born and raised in Long Branch, NJ on November 20, 1931, and graduated from Long Branch High School in June 1949. She was the only child of Juanita Turner. She and her family were active members of the Second Baptist Church in Long Branch, NJ since her childhood and have been members of the Hope Cathedral in Jackson NJ, since moving there in 2009.
Roberta retired as a technical data specialist supervisor for the Department of the Army, Product Integrity and Production Engineering Directorate at Ft Monmouth, NJ, after 42 years of service. During her years at Ft Monmouth, she received at least 10 outstanding service awards before her retirement in 1995. She was integral in automating her division’s work processes and providing critical assistance to its civil engineering group.
Roberta was a loving, nurturing and generous soul, who was adored by her many friends and colleagues in her neighborhood and workplace. The biggest part of her heart was reserved for her family, whom she lavished love and care upon throughout their lives. She especially enjoyed spending time with her children throughout their lives, whether visiting, traveling, or watching movies together. In turn, every family member felt blessed to be sheltered with the love and support of such a loving, strong and warmhearted soul. An avid reader, Roberta instilled a love of books and education in her children. As a single mom, her constant nurturing, encouragement, and sacrifice resulted in her children achieving both academic and professional success. She also had an encyclopedic knowledge of and passion for classic Hollywood films.
Roberta was predeceased by her loving mother, Juanita; her grandparents Sandy and Hattie Mae Turner; her uncles Irving and Earl; her nephew Howard; her grandnephew, Kerry and her grandniece, Cher.
She leaves in mourning her devoted daughter Dale Ofer-Ayisi (Jackson, NJ), son and daughter-in-law Glenn and Constance Turner (Denver, CO) and niece Delores Davis (Conyers, GA). She also leaves a host of loving and supportive church family members and longtime friends.
While we mourn her loss, we celebrate the life that brought so much love and devotion.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater New Jersey, www.alz.org/nj.
Letters of condolence may be sent to anubis07lawson@aol.com.
