Joseph Archer Turner III

Celebration of Life

Sunday, April 23rd

2-6pm

Women's Club of Chevy Chase

7931 Connecticut Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

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Joseph Archer Turner III, “Jeb,” born January 2nd, 1942 in Honolulu, Hawaii among the echoes of Pearl Harbor, passed away February 14th, 2023 in Arlington VA. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Archer Turner Jr & Mary Turner, as well as his wife and long-time partner, Patricia Daniels. He is survived by his three sons Stuart, Josh, and Hart, stepson John and stepdaughter Susie, his siblings Chuck, Jan, and Meg, his six grandchildren, and by many more who loved and were loved by him. 

Having started his career working in Boston, New York, and Philadelphia, Jeb settled in the Washington area and spent years at the forefront of DC’s construction industry with Turner Construction Company and Sigal Construction. He was part of noteworthy projects such as the National Press Building, the Terrace Theater at the Kennedy Center, National Institute of Health, multiple projects with Johns-Hopkins University, the construction of the Baysox stadium, and many more. He was a member of the initial class of Leadership Greater Washington, and served on the board that oversaw the restoration of the Statue of Liberty.

He was an inherently generous man, and gave of his time and resources to those in need. He was on the board of the Easter Seals and active within many DC area non-profit organizations. He consistently practiced small and local acts of kindness, pitching in with Christmas in April, and took particular pride in donating a truck-bed full of food each year to a local church during the holidays.

Jeb was an avid tennis player and skier. He loved reading, whether it was at the beach on summer trips to Rehoboth or sitting by the water of his favorite New Hampshire lake. He loved ski trips out west with his sons, and anything that required work gloves and a barn jacket. He wished he had an excuse to wear a cowboy hat, and shared secret handshakes with his sons.  In his later years, the simple things in life became more appealing, such as woodworking, watching other people farm, and being surrounded by loved ones on his beloved farm in Lothian, MD.  

Jeb was loved, and charmed, by all who met him. He was famous for his big voice and big hugs, and was always the center of a warm and loving group of friends and family. He will be missed.

Any updates to the planned Celebration of Life will be posted on this page. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorial contributions be made in honor of Jeb to the Anne Arundel Food Bank.