Deborah Leatha Turner

Deborah Leatha Turner of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on April 24, 2025.

Deborah was born on January 23, 1952 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late George and Ovella Brown. She is proceeded in death by her brother Marvin Brown. She is survived by brothers Richard, George Jr., sister Marylyn, and niece Celeste Hedgespeth and a host of other family and friends.

Deborah graduated high school in 1969. She then relocated to Washington D. C in 1977 where she worked for an accounting firm for 5 years. In 1982 she moved to Poughkeepsie N.Y where she worked at Vassar College as an administrative assistant to the Director. She then moved back to Pittsburgh in 1993 where she was employed by IBM as an office systems administrator. Deborah ended her working career with The Pittsburgh Foundation where she was the scholarship director and until she retired in 2017.

Deborah lived a life where she was devoted to her family and faith. The spiritual family at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses was a cornerstone of her life. She deeply valued her brothers and sisters in faith, sharing countless memories of fellowship and worship with them. Deborah’s love, kindness, and dedication will remain forever in our hearts. We are grateful for the moments she shared with us and will carry her memory with us always.

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