Hugh Turley, age 83, of Churchton, MD passed away April 5, 2013 at Anne Arundel Medical Center Annapolis, MD. He was born June 23, 1929 in Port Chester, NY to Hugh and Catherine (McCluskey) Turley. He was raised in County Down, Northern Ireland. While a teenager, Hugh worked as an apprentice to a coffin maker and later became a cabinet maker. Hugh joined the United States Army and served in the 28th Replacement Regimen from 1952 – 1955. He was disembarked to Indian Head, Maryland in 1955 and was honorably discharged in May of 1960

A twenty year resident of District Heights, Maryland, He moved to Churchton in 1988. He was a lifetime member of the Carpenters Union, having proudly served as organizer and business agent for Local 1145. Hugh was also a Fourth-Degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus. He was an active member of Covenant of Jesus the Good Shepherd in Owings, Maryland. He enjoyed spending time with his wife and family, outings with his many close friends, and using his considerable talents as a carpenter to help anyone in need, especially many churches in the area.

He was preceded in death by a son Daniel B. Turley and a brother Harold Turley.
Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Evelyn Turley; five children Patrick O. Turley and his wife Jennifer of Churchton, John H. Turley of Waldorf, Anne M. Dillon and her husband Chris of Dunkirk, Hugh Turley of Hagerstown and Shelia G. Turley of Annapolis; grandchildren Ashley, Danny, Amanda, Anna, Candace, Brandon, Jenna, Shannon, Cara, Alyssa, Kathleen, Sarah and one great-granddaughter Tiffany.