Dustin Dyer Turner, 12, of Bedford, earned his angel wings on February 28, 2014 in Kissimmee, FL, having courageously lived with Cerebral Palsy from birth.
He was born in Melrose, MA on July 11, 2001.
Dustin was in 5th grade at McKelvie School in Bedford.
He is survived by his parents, Michelle (Dyer) and Kendall Turner; sister, Nicole; maternal grandparents, William and Carol Ann (Barbuto) Dyer of Bedford; two aunts, Sheryl Ann Jacoppo and her husband, Charlie, of North Carolina and Kim King and her husband, Jeff, of Kansas; and many great aunts, great uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Alice Gulley Turner.
Dustin's life would seem too short to many, but those who were touched by him know the quality of existence far exceeded the quantity of time he lived. Boy, did Dustin live, from boating on Lake Winnipesaukee to the top of Diamond Head in Hawaii! He showed his love of life through his beautiful smile and contagious giggles.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 190 Meetinghouse Rd., Bedford. Committal prayers followed at St. Joseph Cemetery, 448 Donald St., Bedford.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Make A Wish of NH, 814 Elm St., Suite 300, Manchester, NH 03101.