Obituary: Christine Turner, of Pakefield, dies aged 63

Christine Turner raised £7,000 for Cancer Research UK following the death of her 23-year-old daughter in 2012. 

Mrs Turner, of Pakefield, completed a gruelling 250-mile walk over two weeks in 2013 in memory of Emily who died from an aggressive form of lung cancer. 

And while she remained passionate about raising awareness of cancer in young people, she also faced her own journey with breast cancer.

Christine Turner after her 2013 charity walk - Picture: Turner family (Image: Courtesy of family)

First diagnosed during her forties, she had been in remission before being told her breast cancer had returned and it was incurable. Four years later, in 2022, she was told she had lung cancer too.

But she remained positive in the face of the unknown, daughter Vicki Turner explained. 

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"She was extremely courageous and very driven," she said. "She was a fighter. 

"She was one of the most inspirational people I’ve ever known and I was so proud to have her as my mum.

“She was very loved by a lot of people and would always be looking out for everyone else. She was incredible.”

The Stone family on holiday when Christine was a child - Picture: Turner family (Image: Courtesy of family)

Catherine Ann Turner, nee Stone, was born on March 22, 1959, and was one of seven siblings.

She married George in November 1980, and together they had five children; Gareth (1981), David (b.1984), Emily (b.1989), Vicki (b.1990), and Robert (b.1992). 

A grandmother-of-two, she worked as a bakery manager at Morrison's in Pakefield, where Emily also worked in the cake shop, before relocating to Morrison’s in Beccles.

She died at home on Saturday, March 11. Her funeral took place on Thursday, April 6 at All Saints and St Margarets Church, Pakefield, at 10am.

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Christine as a bridesmaid at her sister's wedding - Picture: Turner family (Image: Courtesy of family)

Christine and George Turner on their wedding day in 1980 - Picture: Turner family (Image: Courtesy of family)

Christine Turner on her 2013 charity walk - Picture: Nick Butcher (Image: Newsquest)

Christine's daughter Emily Turner (Image: Courtesy of family)

Christine Turner with her daughter Emily (Image: Courtesy of family)