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Donna Turley
Donna Turley of Hampton Bays died on May 3. She was 62.
She was born on May 19, 1958 in Brooklyn to Joseph and Catherine Rogers.
Ms. Turley spent most of her life living in Hampton Bays with her husband Keith and her two children Ian and Bucky. The earlier years were often spent with family and friends, dancing to music and celebrating special occasions together.
Ms. Turley’s favorite place to be in the world, her family said, was at the beach reading a book or snacking on sunflower seeds. You could find her on any perfect beach day soaking up the sun and watching the surfers at Road L or Road K, they said, noting that she enjoyed evening, sunset, drives on the beach with her husband and their late dogs Harry and Kayla.
Ms. Turley was a friendly fixture to many local beachgoers, her family said, noting that she was always there to help family and friends, her door was open for anyone who needed a place to hang, or a friend to chat with. Ms. Turley was a beautiful person who was deeply loved by so many, they said.
She is survived by her husband Keith Turley; her son Bucky Sarsefield Turley; her parents; her brother Joseph Jr. Rogers and his wife Bettina; her four grandchildren, Salvatore, Liam, Taylor, Kaue; her many nieces and nephews; and life-long friends. Her son, Ian Clark, preceded her in death.
A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, May 15, from 7-9 p.m. at Scott-Rothwell Funeral Home, 20 Ponquogue Ave, Hampton Bays, NY 11946.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Phillips Family Cancer Center at Stony Brook Southampton, 740 County Road 39A, Southampton, NY 11968.
on May 7, 2021