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Rev. G. William Truitt
Posted 8/27/07
The Rev. G. William Truitt, 77 LAUREL - The Rev. G. William Truitt of Laurel died Friday, Aug. 24, 2007, at home, with family present, after a prolonged illness. He was 77. Bill was born Feb. 25, …
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Rev. G. William Truitt
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The Rev. G. William Truitt, 77
LAUREL - The Rev. G. William Truitt of Laurel died Friday, Aug. 24, 2007, at home, with family present, after a prolonged illness. He was 77.
Bill was born Feb. 25, 1930, in Philadelphia, son of the late Margaret Atchison and Gerald B. Truitt Sr.
He attended Old St. Peter"s Choir in Philadelphia and graduated from John Bartram High School.
After graduating from Salisbury State Teachers College, Bill taught at Prince Street Elementary School, Salisbury, Md.
He then entered Bexley Hall Seminary on the campus of Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio, graduating with a Masters of Divinity.
Bill was ordained a Deacon in the Episcopal Church at St. Paul"s by the Sea, Ocean City, Md., and was ordained a priest at St. Peter"s Episcopal Church, Salisbury, where he served as an assistant to the priest in charge.
While at St. Peter"s, St. Alban"s Chapel was built, and Father Truitt became the first vicar and gave the chapel it"s name.
In 1962, he became canon of the Cathederal Church of the Incarnation, Baltimore, where he served until he was called to be rector of St. Luke"s, Seaford, at which time he joined the Seaford Volunteer Fire Co., and was chaplain at the time of his illness and death.
In 1976, Bill married Barbara Lewis Bowden, and a year later became a worker priest in the Diocese of Washington, D.C., working for AARP as a training and development specialist, traveling throughout the country helping with the startup of AARP Chapters. At this time, he became rector of St. Luke"s Church, Brighton, Md., where he served for 13 years before becoming semi-retired and returning to his home in Delaware. For those 13 years, he and Barbara engaged in a commuter marriage due to her job at Dupont, Seaford.
When Bill returned to Delaware, he became rector of St. Mark"s Episcopal Church, Millsboro, for nine more years, when he began doing interim and supply work in the Diocese of Easton, Md.
Father Bill"s last charge was at St. Paul"s Marion Station, when illness caused him to leave after four years.
In addition to his parents, Father Bill was preceded in death by a nephew, Jack Truitt, son of his brother and wife, Gerald B. Sr. and Jean Truitt, who live in Salisbury.
Bill is survived by his wife Barbara, best friend and soulmate for 32 years; six stepchildren, A. Thomas Jr. and Teresa Bowden, Patricia and Gene Key, Michelle Hall, James Bowden, Robert and Cora Lee Bowden and Joseph Bowden. Also surviving are three daughters by a previous marriage, Susan Gum, Wendy Davis and Meg Foley. Father Truitt also leaves behind a multitude of grandchildren and a great-grandson.
Bill was a devoted husband and a loving father to his six step-grandchildren, who lost their father over 20 years ago. He had a very close relationship with all of the family, but in particular with Patti Key who helped Barbara care for him throughout his struggle for the past several years.
Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday St. Alban"s Church, Salisbury.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Delaware Hospice, 3515 Silverside Road, Wilmington, DE 19810; St. Alban"s Ep[iscopal Church, Mt. Hermans Road and St. Albans Drive, Salisbury, MD 21801; or The Delaware Humane Society, 326 S. Dupont Highway, Georgetown, DE 19947.
Arrangements by Watson-Yates Funeral Home, Seaford.
LAUREL - The Rev. G. William Truitt of Laurel died Friday, Aug. 24, 2007, at home, with family present, after a prolonged illness. He was 77.
Bill was born Feb. 25, 1930, in Philadelphia, son of the late Margaret Atchison and Gerald B. Truitt Sr.
He attended Old St. Peter"s Choir in Philadelphia and graduated from John Bartram High School.
After graduating from Salisbury State Teachers College, Bill taught at Prince Street Elementary School, Salisbury, Md.
He then entered Bexley Hall Seminary on the campus of Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio, graduating with a Masters of Divinity.
Bill was ordained a Deacon in the Episcopal Church at St. Paul"s by the Sea, Ocean City, Md., and was ordained a priest at St. Peter"s Episcopal Church, Salisbury, where he served as an assistant to the priest in charge.
While at St. Peter"s, St. Alban"s Chapel was built, and Father Truitt became the first vicar and gave the chapel it"s name.
In 1962, he became canon of the Cathederal Church of the Incarnation, Baltimore, where he served until he was called to be rector of St. Luke"s, Seaford, at which time he joined the Seaford Volunteer Fire Co., and was chaplain at the time of his illness and death.
In 1976, Bill married Barbara Lewis Bowden, and a year later became a worker priest in the Diocese of Washington, D.C., working for AARP as a training and development specialist, traveling throughout the country helping with the startup of AARP Chapters. At this time, he became rector of St. Luke"s Church, Brighton, Md., where he served for 13 years before becoming semi-retired and returning to his home in Delaware. For those 13 years, he and Barbara engaged in a commuter marriage due to her job at Dupont, Seaford.
When Bill returned to Delaware, he became rector of St. Mark"s Episcopal Church, Millsboro, for nine more years, when he began doing interim and supply work in the Diocese of Easton, Md.
Father Bill"s last charge was at St. Paul"s Marion Station, when illness caused him to leave after four years.
In addition to his parents, Father Bill was preceded in death by a nephew, Jack Truitt, son of his brother and wife, Gerald B. Sr. and Jean Truitt, who live in Salisbury.
Bill is survived by his wife Barbara, best friend and soulmate for 32 years; six stepchildren, A. Thomas Jr. and Teresa Bowden, Patricia and Gene Key, Michelle Hall, James Bowden, Robert and Cora Lee Bowden and Joseph Bowden. Also surviving are three daughters by a previous marriage, Susan Gum, Wendy Davis and Meg Foley. Father Truitt also leaves behind a multitude of grandchildren and a great-grandson.
Bill was a devoted husband and a loving father to his six step-grandchildren, who lost their father over 20 years ago. He had a very close relationship with all of the family, but in particular with Patti Key who helped Barbara care for him throughout his struggle for the past several years.
Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday St. Alban"s Church, Salisbury.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Delaware Hospice, 3515 Silverside Road, Wilmington, DE 19810; St. Alban"s Ep[iscopal Church, Mt. Hermans Road and St. Albans Drive, Salisbury, MD 21801; or The Delaware Humane Society, 326 S. Dupont Highway, Georgetown, DE 19947.
Arrangements by Watson-Yates Funeral Home, Seaford.
