Ed Turowski

Edward Anthony “Ed” Turowski, Jr., 70, of Morganton passed from this life to see What Comes Next on Monday, July 27, 2020, after a period of declining health.  Born in Illinois on October 27, 1949, he was the son of the late Edward Anthony Turowski, Sr. and Emily Partacz Turowski.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Carrison.

Ed was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church and a veteran of the US Army.  He earned his Master’s Degree of Nursing in Psychiatric Mental Health from the Medical College of Georgia and had worked at Western Piedmont Community College, Grace Hospital, and the Alcohol Drug Abuse Treatment Center in Black Mountain.  He was an avid wine-maker, gardener, and fisherman.  He was also active in youth sports, serving as a coach for soccer, baseball, and basketball.

Ed is survived by his wife of 49 years, Marjorie Roth Turowski; daughter, Anne Marie Turowski and her children, Christopher, Asia, and Madison; son, Edward Anthony Turowski, III and his wife, Sarah, and their children, Gabriel and Collins.

A private funeral Mass will be held for Ed.  The family is asking friends to gather at 6:30 p.m., Friday, August 7 at Catawba Meadows for a celebration of Ed’s life and to share “Ed stories.”

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.