Minerva J. Carey Turco, 90, of Darien left this world peacefully Tuesday evening (August 18, 2020) with her son and daughter by her side at Senior Care Center of Brunswick to be with the Lord . Mrs. Turco was born in New York City, NY to the late Joe and Minerva Carey and made Darien her home for the past seven years. She retired from Putnam County, New York Department of Social Services as a director of the SSI program. She lived in Magnolia Manor locally for a short time and was a talented poetic author and was asked to write poems for many occasions. She was a crossword puzzle enthusiast and loved spending time with her family and attending church at Lakeside United Methodist Church.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Turco.
Mrs. Turco is survived by her children, Alan Turco of Brunswick, Susan Combs husband Donald of Darien, Denise Marzulo husband David of Scottsdale, AZ; five grandchildren, Sean Combs, Melanie Combs, Heather Combs, Nicholas Carpaneto, Thomas, Carpaneto; a sister, Edith Salter of Texas; numerous nieces, and other relatives.
A funeral service will be held Saturday morning (August, 22, 2020) at 10:00am at Lakeside United Methodist Church. The family will be receiving friends beginning at 9:00am at the church. Burial will follow in Whispering Pines Cemetery in Darien, GA.