Roderick Eric Turnbull 12/02/2024

Roderick Eric Turnbull

Roderick Eric Turnbull, 72, of Trout Lake, Hermon, died on December 2, 2024.  There will be calling hours on Thursday, December 5^th from 3 – 6 PM, at the funeral home, a graveside service will be in the spring. Burial will be in East DeKalb Cemetery.  Eric is survived by his wife, Christine, sons, Benjamin E. and his wife Amanda “Mandy” Turnbull of Oswego, Matthew A. and his wife Miranda Turnbull of Canton, Nathan W. and his wife Anna Turnbull of Mexico, his sisters, Helen Glinski of Fort Pierce, Florida, Constance LaClair of Granbury, Texas, Cynthia Sherman of Lillington, North Carolina, grandchildren, Mackenzie, Conway, Evelyn, William and Lillian Turnbull, several nieces and nephews. Eric was born on September 19, 1952 in Canton, to the late Arthur and Lillian Mackenzie Turnbull. He graduated from Hermon DeKalb Central School in 1970 and received his associates degree as an electrical engineering tech from Canton ATC in 1972.  He married Christine White on August 15, 1981 at the Grace Episcopal Church in Canton, Reverend Denny officiating.  Roderick owned and operated the DeKalb Skate Land in the 1970’s while working as an electrician for Nel Corp in the north country until his retirement in 2017. Eric was a member of the Buck Horn Hunting Club in Harrisville.  He and Chris moved to their home on Trout Lake in 1978. His home on Trout Lake was his passion and was where family and friends came to hold events and be with him. He was an outdoors man and especially enjoyed, hunting, fishing, camping and he enjoyed his trips to Canada. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Hermon or Edwards Rescue Squads.