- Date Of Birth: August 2, 1930
- Date Of Death: July 30, 2017
- State: Connecticut
Elva May (Rubright) Turchan, of The Villages, FL and formerly of Salem and Trumbull, CT, widow of the late Edward John Turchan, passed away Sunday (July 30, 2017) just shy of her 87th birthday. Born Aug. 2, 1930 in Trafford, PA, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Angie (Beacom) Rubright. On August 19, 1952, she and Ed were married in Trafford and both dedicated their lives to education. A voracious reader both “on and off the clock”, Elva worked as a Reading Consultant for the City of Bridgeport for many years before her retirement. Mrs. Turchan found her greatest joy being with her beloved family and helping others. Elva and Ed shared 57 wonderful years of marriage before he predeceased her on July 21, 2010.
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