Anna 'Peggy' (Ash) Truitt, 82

BRIDGEVILLE - Anna "Peggy" (Ash) Truitt, of Bridgeville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2009, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was 82. She was born Dec. 22, 1926, in Lewes, daughter of the late Harry B. and Clara (Mitchell) Ash. Mrs. Truitt was a homemaker who loved taking care of her family. She enjoyed crocheting, reading and traveling with her late husband. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick N. Truitt, Sr. in 2006. She is survived by her son, Frederick "Rick" Truitt Jr. of Bridgeville; three daughters, Mary Anna Eskridge and her husband Micki of Seaford, Carol Short and her husband Robin of Bridgeville, and Shirley Downes of Seaford; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. A Graveside Service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 16, at Bridgeville Cemetery, Bridgeville, with Pastor Dale Brown officiating. Friends may call at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Hardesty Chapel, 202 Laws Street, Bridgeville, on Thursday, April 16, beginning at 10 a.m. Condolences may be sent via www.parsellfuneralhomes.com.