Ruth M Turner

Ruth M. Turner, 93, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on September 25,2023 peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her family.    Ruth was born in Norwood, Massachusetts on October 19,1929 to Mario and Mildred (Avery) Palanzi (RIP). They moved to Milford, MA where she graduated from Milford High School in 1947.
Ruth was predeceased by her first husband, Louis S. Diomedes, their sons, Michael Diomedes of Holliston,MA, and John Diomedes of Harrisville, RI, her sister Judith Guerard of Woonsocket, RI, her brothers Carl Palanzi and Richard Palanzi, and granddaughter Corissa Giles.
She is survived by her children, Denise Trammell of St Augustine, FL, David Diomedes of Tavares, FL, Joe Diomedes of Fitchburg, MA, Ronald Diomedes of Millis, MA, and Terese Diomedes of Jacksonville, FL.
She also leaves her grandchildren Joey, Brianna, Leah, Marc, Kyle, Kira, Brittany, and Eric, also 15 great grandchildren, her sisters Mae Desilets and Polly Duncan, and many nieces and nephews.
After raising seven children, Ruth settled in Jacksonville,FL. She worked many years at Famous Amos Restaurant.
She loved to bake and made great pies and cookies we all enjoyed. She crocheted, making several afghans for family. She enjoyed other crafts such as sewing and embroidery.
She had a love of theater, especially musicals. We attended many plays together, including Cabaret, Annie, and The Sound of Music. The last one we saw, at her favorite dinner theater, was Grumpy Old Men. She loved going to the Greek Festival!
More recently, she had the time of her life at the senior center, where she made gift baskets for people’s birthdays. She shared friendships there, having lunch, playing card games, and of course, Bingo!
We will have a memorial celebration of life at a future date.