Dr. Robert Steven Turanski, 57, of Beach Haven, passed away on Saturday May 21, 2011 at Southern Ocean County Hospital in Manahawkin. Bob maintained an active Dental Practice on Long Beach Island for the last 30 years. He had been and active Member of the Long Beach Island Exchange Club. Bob was an avid fisherman and friend to many on LBI. He was a Graduate of the college of William and Mary in Virginia, and earned his Doctor of Medical Dentistry Degree from Farleigh Dickinson University, in New Jersey. He is predeceased by his parents Walter and Martha Turanski.
He is survived by Long –Time Companion, Susan Levance of Beach Haven, a brother Alan Turanski and his sister-in-law Becky of Ann Arbor Michigan, as well as a niece Laura Duran of Kirkland, Washington. Visitation Hours will be on Wednesday May 25 2011 from 2to 4pm and 6 to 8pm at The Maxwell Funeral Home 573 Mill Creek Rd. Manahawkin NJ 08050 Service and Burial will be private. To send condolences go to maxwellfuneralhome.com
I was Bob’s senior class roommate at William and Mary and just returned from an out of country trip to just now learn the news of Bob’s death – is there anyone I can call from family to Susan – I don’t have any contact info.
Would appreciate any help
Bob Murray
216-978-9372
Roberthmurray@gmail.com
Our family has known no other dentist and no finer human being in the last thirty years… We will miss his subtle humor, his many kindnesses and all of his wonderful fishing stories… All of our feelings are with the family and Susan now.
Rosemary Hirsekorn, Edward Hirsekorn and Mary Leonardi
This is a huge loss to the medical community to those who knew Bob.
As a Dentist, Bob diagnosed complicated problems easily and performed the finest dentistry. His repairs were pure genius. There was no one better in the field. We thank him for decades of care for 96 teeth, the dental emergencies when he dropped everything for us (Susan too), and many brilliant remedies for our non-stop action.
As our neighbor on LBI, Bob was a warm, very funny and very caring man. He had the highest integrity and his devotion to others was solid. Despite eye-rolls from the boys and many jabs, his devotion to “the Oldies” was solid too. No doubt, he should have become an “Oldie” himself… we were all rather counting on that to keep us laughing.
We can only think that God must have really needed Bob in heaven, for some very special duty.
Men like Bob Turanski are rare treasures on earth. We will miss him deeply. Much love is sent to dear Susan and Bob’s loving family. We will never forget the Dentist we loved going to see and the man who cared for us and others so well.
Bea Snowden and sons, Will & Jack
Bob was a brilliant, fine human being and we will miss him. He was a friend who helped many of us survive dental school with our sanity intact. We will never forget those times.
Rick and I are deeply sorry to hear of Bob’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with Susan and the family.
He was a kind man and an amazing dentist.
Cheryl and Rick Temple