Albert P. 'Pete' Turco

TURCO, Albert P. 'Pete', age 83 of Fenton, died Saturday, October 21, 2006 at home. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated 10:30AM Saturday, October 28, 2006 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 600 N. Adelaide St., Fenton. Rev. Fr. David Harvey celebrant. The family will receive friends 9:30AM until the time of service at the church. Contributions may be made to the Fenton High School Scholarship Fund. Pete was born May 1, 1923 in Holland, Michigan the son of John and Virginia (Martino) Turco. He was a 1941 graduate of Fenton High School where he lettered in Football 1938-1940 and was First Team All County, Basketball 1937-1940 and Baseball from 1938-1940. Pete remained active in baseball his entire life. He also graduated from University of Detroit. Pete served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Pete was employed by Fisher Body and Buick City in the Quality Control Department. Pete was very active in politics serving on Fenton City Council, a Genesee County Commissioner for 12 years, Fenton Zoning Board of Appeals and Fenton Planning Commission for many years. He was member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and had served as an altar boy during his youth at the church. Surviving are his loving wife, Jean; 3 step-sons, Walter, Daniel and Allan VanTol; sister, Lou Longton; niece, Lisa Longton. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Marie; brother, Robert; nephews, John and William Longton; Those desiring may share online condolences or post a tribute at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com