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• Occupation: christian ministry, teaching
• Census: 1 Apr 1930, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 1 Apr 1940, Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
• Residence: Nov 1975, Pineville, , Louisiana, United States
• Residence: Aug 1987, San Diego, San Diego, California, United States
• Obituary: Aug 2002; Greenwood Mortuary, posted to Turner message board , Jul 2004

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Obituary

Mrs. Joyce Morong Turner
Born: February 10, 1930
Died: August 10, 2002
Memorialized by: Greenwood Mortuary

Joyce Morong Turner (also known as Mrs. T) died peacefully on August 10, 2002 in her home in San Diego, California following a brief but intense battle with lung cancer. She was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts to Dr. Carrol Oscar (an American Baptist minister) and Marion Gracia Mattinson Morong. Joyce was the eldest of three children. She and her sister Barbara would dress up their younger brother, Oscar, and send him to the door in pigtails and frilly dresses. He didn't seem to mind much at the time, but later was embarassed when his sisters teased him about it. Judy, the youngest sibling, was born several years later.
Joyce received her BA degree from Denison University in 1951 and her MA degree from Andover Newton in 1953. Following in her parents' footsteps, she went into Christian ministry. She was Director of Christian Education at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Ridgewood, New Jersey from 1953-54. She did postgraduate work at Columbia University Teachers College in 1954. On November 27 of that same year, she married Jet Elton Turner in Hightstown, New Jersey and put aside her own educational pursuits to support those of her husband.
From 1954-56 Joyce Turner taught Reading Comprehension at Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. Her love of children and her passion for Christian education led her to accept the position of Director of Children's Work at First Baptist Church Westfield New Jersey from 1954-56. From 1957-62 she was Preschool Director of Swanzey Public Schools in Swanzey, New Hampshire. In 1958 her first daughter, Carol Beth was born. Joyce and Jet joked that at the time, Joyce was the only pregnant tenor in the church choir that Jet conducted. Rebecca Lynn was born in 1960. That same year Joyce developed the script and taught Lab sessions for a 13-week PBS television series under the auspices of the New Jersey Council of Churches.
In 1962 the family moved to Peoria, Illinois, and Joyce taught kindergarten in the Peoria public schools. She also served on the YMCA Board of Directors from 1962-1964 in Peoria. Tim Mark was born in 1966 on the same day as Jet's birthay, and Stephen Elton was born in 1967. Joyce always treasured the fact that her sons were adopted, explaining that she got to choose each of them personally.
The family moved to Madison, Wisconsin in 1969, and Jet began his doctorate in organ at the University of Wisconsin. While there, Joyce took continuing education courses at the University of Wisconsin. Two years later Jet accepted the position of Chairman of the Music Department at Louisiana College in Pineville, and the family moved once more.
While in Louisiana, Joyce worked to receive her administrator's license for long-term care facilities. She held the position of Director of Training at Pecan Grove Training Center in Alexandria from 1972-80. She served on the Mental Health Association Board of Directors from 1976-78. Being a lover of seafood, she enjoyed cooking seafood gumbo, crawfish, jambalaya and other Louisiana specialties. She never forgot her first experience cooking crawfish. Her neighbor had explained that they had to soak in salt water overnight, so Joyce set large tubs of crawfish around the backyard. To her surprise, when she checked on them a few hours later, they had crawled all around the yard, were swimming in the pool, and had climbed up trees and into bushes. She hadn't thought to put lids on the tubs, and she and her sons spent several hours rounding up all the crawfish that had escaped.
The family moved once more in 1980 when Jet took the position of Organist at First Presbyterian Church San Diego. Joyce became Administrator of Children's Convalescent Hospital (long-term care for developmentally disabled children) in 1980. She became the Preceptor of the Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators in Sacramento that same year. She was also a member of the American Association on Mental Deficiency, the American College of Nursing Home Administrators, and the California Association of Health Facilities.
Several years after her father died (1975), Joyce encouraged her Aunt Lucinda to move from Western Springs, Illinois to Alhambra, California to live with Marion. After Joyce and her family moved to San Diego, she arranged limo rides (complete with cookies and lemonade) for Lu and Marion to travel down to San Diego for regular visits.
In 1983 Joyce was honored with a listing in Who's Who in California. Several years later she receive the TWIN Award from the YWCA, which recognized outstanding women in industry in San Diego county.
When her husband, Jet, died in 1984, Joyce helped each of her children through the grieving process, stepping in to be confidante, mentor, counselor, Christ-like example and friend to each of them. Although she went through financial as well as emotional hardships during this time, she put her emphasis on supporting others. Her faith, as strong as ever, led her to ask God to guide her through these difficulties, confessing that she couldn't handle them on her own. Eighteen years later, in the midst of her struggle with cancer, she was thanking God for the countless blessings he had granted her, pulling her up out of a time of despair and into a time of prosperity, blessing her with a loving family and good friends.
When Joyce's mother, Marion, needed more intensive care due to Alzheimer's, Joyce helped Lu move down to San Diego to be closer to her family. Joyce became Lu's caregiver, advocate, and special friend throughout Lu's final years in a convalescent home. Joyce visited daily, making sure Lu had her favorite clothes, food and hairstyles. When Lu died in 1992, Joyce was at her side, singing hymns and sharing Scripture with her. Joyce and her siblings arranged for a family reunion and memorial service for Lu that spring in Chicago.
Joyce served on the board of the CAHHS Center for Long-term Care from 1989-1995 and in 1995 was honored "in recognition of outstanding service, dedication and leadership in times of transition to the CAHHS Center for Long-term Care."
Known by her employees and coworkers as Mrs. T, she was an encourager, supporter, and mentor of others. Joyce was continually urging on her children and her employees to finish their education, push themselves to their full potential, and move ahead in their careers.
She was also an encourager of the children at Children's Convalescent Hospital, making sure those who were able attended school, went to camp, participated as much as possible in childhood activities, and took part in other events outside the hospital setting. She and her staff arranged camping trips (with all of the kids' special equipment in tow), picnics, and other outings to make sure that these children (many with extraordinarily special needs and life-threatening illnesses), had as many opportunities as possible to experience the joys and pleasures of childhood.
Mrs. T officially retired in 1997, but she continued to fly to Sacramento to lobby for healthcare (especially children's healthcare) issues. She was a Task Force member of the State of California Department of Health Services, and helped write regulations for a pediatric sub-acute level of care -- a first for California. These regulations are still in effect to provide care to technology-dependent children throughout the state of California.
Throughout her life, Mrs. T put her faith and trust in Jesus Christ. During difficult times she turned to God and encouraged her children to do the same. Since her diagnosis of lung cancer on June 24, she had experienced only occasional pain, and her lungs stayed clear until just a few days before her death. Even after her diagnosis, she was continually praising God for His blessings in her life, including her four children and her three grandchildren. And she was very appreciative of the people who helped make her final days comfortable. Those who spent any amount of time with her were sure to be touched by her Christian witness and her loving example.
Survivors include her brother, C. Oscar Morong, of Mountainside, New Jersey and her sister, Judith A. Drayer, of Charlottesville, Virginia; her daughters Carol Turner Rogers (married to Kirk J. Rogers) of San Diego, California and Rebecca Turner Kunz (married to Christian Kunz) of Vienna, Austria; her sons Tim Mark Turner of San Diego and Stephen Elton Turner (married to Michelle Womble) of San Diego; and her grandchildren Abby Rogers and Victoria and Alexander Kunz.
A service to celebrate Joyce Turner's faith in Christ will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 21, 2002 at Greenwood Memorial Park, in the Garden Chapel, located at Interstate 805 and Imperial Avenue in San Diego, California, (619)264-3131 with the Rev. Burton S. Smith officiating.
Donations in the memory of Joyce M. Turner may be sent to San Diego Hospice, 4311 Third Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103 or to the Joyce Turner Memorial Scholarship Fund, Children's Hospital, Attn: Pamela Dixon, 3020 Children's Way, MC #5019, San Diego, CA 92123.
"A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy. She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:
'Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.' Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate." -- Proverbs 31:10-12, 20, 25-31

[posted to Ancestry.com's Turner message board 5 Jul 2004]

Joyce married Rev Jet Elton Turner 27 Nov 1954, Hightstown, , New Jersey, United States; divorced 1983. Jet was born 3 Mar 1928, Monrovia, , California, United States; died 29 Jul 1984, San Diego, San Diego, California, United States. [Group Sheet]

1. Carol Beth Turner
2. Rebecca Lynn Turner
3. Tim Mark Turner
4. Stephen Elton Turner

Other Events:

• Occupation: Apr 1930, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; minister for Advent church
• Census: 1 Apr 1930, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
• Occupation: Apr 1940, Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; clergyman
• Census: 1 Apr 1940, Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
• Occupation: Between 1949 and 1964, Hightstown, , New Jersey, United States; headmaster of Peddie School
• Occupation: Bef 1972, Berkeley, Alameda, California, United States; vice-president of California Baptist Theological Seminary
• Obituary: 29 Nov 1975, Trenton, , New Jersey, United States; Trenton Evening News

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A memorial service will be held tomorrow in Oceanside, Calif. for Dr. Carrol O. Morong, 68, former headmaster of the Peddie School in Hightstown.
Dr. Morong, who died suddenly Wednesday at his Oceanside home, came to the Peddie School as headmaster in 1949.  Prior to that, he was at the First Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, N.Y.  He served as Peddie's headmaster for 15 years, until 1964.
During his administration, 40 acres were added to the campus, and the golf course was extended from 9 to 18 holes.  The Mills Memorial Gymnasium, started under the former headmaster, Dr. Wilbour E. Saunders, was completed and the Ayer Memorial Chapel, the Walter H. Annenberg Library, the Caspersen Science Building and five new faculty houses were erected, besides numerous renovations and enlargements to many other buildings.
DR. MORONG left Peddie to conduct the successful financial drive for the World Mission of the American Baptist Convention.  Following that, he became the vice president of the California Baptist Theological Seminary of Berkley and Santa Monica.  In 1972, he retired and moved to Oceanside, Calif.
Dr. Morong was born in Rowley, Mass., attended Haver Hill High School, and Andover-Newton Theological Seminary, receiving his degree in 1935.  He continued study at American University, George Washington University and Harvard University.  In 1943, while holding a pastorate at Waltham, Mass., he completed his work for a PhD at Boston University.
He is survived by his wife, Marion Mattinson Morong; one son, C. Oscar Morong Jr. of Mountainside; three daughters, Mrs. Joyce Turner of Pineville, La., Mrs. Barbara Hawkins of Normal, Ill., and Mrs. Judith Draver of Winchester, Va.; and a sister in Los Angeles, Calif.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Carroll O. Morong scholarship fund at Andover-Newton Theological Seminary, Newton Centre, Mass.

[posted to NSCumner Mailing List 19 Sep 2012 by Gerry Mattinson]

Carroll married Marion Gracia Mattinson CA 1928. Marion (daughter of William Miner Mattinson and Margaret E Mattinson) was born 11 Sep 1906, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 23 Aug 1987, Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• Census: 29 Apr 1910, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 1 Apr 1930, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 1 Apr 1940, Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
• Misc: Aug 1987; 10 grandchildren
• Obituary: 29 Aug 1987, Trenton, , New Jersey, United States; Trenton Evening News

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ALHAMBRA, Calif. - Marion Mattinson Morong died Sunday in Alhambra.  Born in Nova Scotia, Mrs. Morong was the wife of the late Dr. Carrol O. Morong.  An American Baptist minister and former headmaster of the Peddie School, Hightstown, N.J.  Mrs. Morong played a leadership role in a number of American Baptist Women's Societies and served as president of the New Jersey Baptist Women's Association.  She was also a founder of the Peddie Mother's Association.  She is survived by three daughters, Joyce Morong Turner of San Diego, Calif., Barbara Morong Hawkins or Normal, Ill., and Judith Morong Drayer of Lexington, Va.; a son, C. Oscar Morong of Mountainside, N.J.; a sister, Lucinda Mattinson of Alhambra; and 10 grandchildren.  Services were scheduled to be held in Rowley, Mass.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Peddie School Hightstown, N.J. 08520

[posted to NSCumber Mailing List 19 Sep 2012 by Gerry Mattinson]

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• Residence: 1901, Rossendale (or Linden), Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Occupation: Apr 1910, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States; store janitor
• Census: 29 Apr 1910, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Residence: Feb 1920, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
• Occupation: Apr 1930, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; woodheeler in factory
• Census: 1 Apr 1930, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
• Occupation: Apr 1940, West Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; farmer
• Census: 1 Apr 1940, West Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
• Residence: Aug 1946, West Newbury, , Massachusetts, United States
• Residence: May 1956, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

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33 in 1910 census

William married Margaret E Mattinson 1901, , Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Margaret was born 18 Nov 1881; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Census: 29 Apr 1910, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 1 Apr 1930, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
• Census: 1 Apr 1940, West Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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27 in 1910 census; 3 children, 2 living

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• Residence: Bef Dec 1872, Mount Pleasant, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Residence: Feb 1920, Shinimicas Bridge, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Obituary: 26 Feb 1920, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; Oxford Journal

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Joseph E. Mattinson, an aged resident of Shinimicas Bridge passed away Feb 10th at the home of his grandson, Murray Mattinson, Chelsea, Mass.  The deceased had been spending a few weeks with his children when he was stricken down with that dread disease, influenza, which developed late pneumonia and in spite of all the medical skill and loving hands could do, he passed away to the great world beyond.  The deceased was at the time of his death in his seventy-first year.  He was a deacon of the Baptist Church for many years and had a bright and cheerful word for every one.  He leaves to mourn their loss, his wife and four children, Mrs. Pearly Barbrick, Miner and Alex Mattinson, all of Haverhill, Mass.  Mrs. John H. McDonald of Oxford, and several grandchildren of whom Ava Eaton resides at his former home.  Also one sister, Mrs. Clinton Bigelow, Kings Co., and four brothers, John, Vance, Smith and Wellington of Brockton, Mass.  The remains were brought home and the funeral service was held from his late home on Sunday afternoon where, despite the rough weather, a large number of friends paid their last respect to the deceased.  Pastor Scott of Oxford gave a message of comfort and consolation to the bereaved family and friends from the text, "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord".  The hymns were, "Shall we Gather at the River?" "Rock of Ages" "Abide with Me".  The burial took place at Birch Grove Cemetery.  To the wife and family of the deceased we extend our deepest sympathy. "Gone, but not forgotten".

[posted to NSCumber mailing list by Dyan Matheson]

Joseph married Lucinda A McCormick 19 Dec 1872, Mount Pleasant, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Lucinda (daughter of Edward Harris McCormack and Mary Jane Smith) was born 26 Feb 1855, Mount Pleasant, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 29 Jul 1946; was buried , Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, , Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Census: 1871, , Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Residence: Bef Dec 1872, Mount Pleasant, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Residence: Between 1873 and 1920, Lake Killarney, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Misc: Aug 1946; Thirteen grandchildren, twenty- great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren
• Obituary: 8 Aug 1946, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; Oxford Journal

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16 in 1871 census

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Beckwith, Aug. 5 - This community was deeply shocked to learn of the sudden death of Mrs. Lucinda Mattinson which occurred on Monday evening, July 29th.  Mrs. Mattinson had the misfortune to fall and fracture her hip two weeks previously.  Hopes were held for her recovery and she seemed to be improving but complications set in and death followed.  She was born in Mount Pleasant in 1855, her maiden name being Lucinda McCormick.  In 1873 she married Joseph Mattinson and lived in Lake Killarney till the death of her husband, who predeceased her twenty-six years ago.
Left to mourn their loss are two sons Miner of West Newbury and Alec of Merrimas, Mass., and one daughter, Mrs. W. W. Barbisy (May) of Merrimas, Mass.  She also leaves three sisters, Mrs. Mary Johnson, East Leicester, Mrs. Dora Dickie, Mount Pleasant, and Mrs. Ursula Darby, residing in Mass., U.S.A.  Thirteen grandchildren also survive one who tenderly cared for her since the death of her husband and from whose home she was buried.  Twenty- great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren also survive.
Mrs. Mattinson was a woman of sterling Christian principles and will be greatly missed in this community and in the church and W.M. Society.  Her funeral was held from the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. William F. Mattinson, on Thursday, Aug. 1st, and was largely attended.  services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Davis of Trinity United Church, Oxford, assisted by Mr. Knock of Mount Pleasant charge. ... The pall bearers were four grandsons, Norman and Miner Mattinson, Eugene and Joseph McDonald.  Henry Finley of Linden was funeral director.

[posted to NSCumber mailing list by Gerry Mattinson on 24 Sep 2012]

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Married:
he was 23, she was 18