Charlton: Allan R. Turmelle, 73, of Turner Rd., passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 11 ^th , in the UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester, after a long illness.

He leaves his devoted wife of 29 years, Sandra L. (Freudenthal) Sullivan; his four daughters, Kris McGarvie and her husband Sean of Anza, CA, Kathlyn Ditscheiner of Hendersonville, NC, Shanda Vincent and her husband Todd of  Limerick, ME and Debra Duff and her husband Philip of Fort Knox , KY; his two step daughters, Tammy L. Gravel and her husband Steven of Southbridge and Jodie Sullivan of Newburyport; his brother John Turmelle and his wife Andrea of Brewer, ME; his three sisters, Beth Williams and her husband John of Cumberland, ME, Sara Winter and her husband Thomas of Gambrills, MD and Martha Turmelle of  Sandford, ME; 9 grandchildren with one predeceased; and several nieces and nephews.  Allan was born in Sandford, ME the son of Edgar and Ruth (Tibbetts) Turmelle.  He was a US Marine Corps Veteran of the Vietnam War Era.  He received his bachelors degree from the University of Maine and his masters degree in religious studies from Anna Maria College.  In addition, he holds a Master's of Education from Worcester State University.

Allan was a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic controller and worked in Maine, Boston, Connecticut and Worcester until retiring a few years ago.  A devout catholic, Allan was an active member of St. Joseph's Church in Charlton where he served as a Eucharistic Minister and an Acolyte and served at most of the funeral Masses at the church.  He was also a dedicated Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus of the St. Joseph's Council 11379, in Charlton and served two terms as Grand Knight for the council. Allan and Sandra loved travelling and loved gardening.  He had a great love for his grandchildren.

His funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, Aug. 19 ^th , at 12:00pm in St. Joseph's Church, 10 H. Putnam Rd. Ext., Charlton.  Burial will follow in Northside Cemetery, Charlton.  Calling hours in St. Joseph's Church will be held on Thursday, Aug. 19 ^th , from 10:00am to 12:00pm, prior to the Mass.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Joseph's Church, 10 H. Putnam Rd. Ext., Charlton, MA 01507.

The Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, directed arrangements .