Warren E. Truitt, 81
MILFORD - Warren E. Truitt, of Milford, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, at Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital. He was 81. Mr. Truitt was born on Oct. 29, 1927, in Cannon, son of the late Paul H. and Helen (Dickerson) Truitt. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army Air Corps serving his country during World War II. Mr. Truitt was employed in the Survival Equipment Department with the Civil Service at the Dover Air Force Base for 30 years, retiring in 1986. Warren helped organize the Camden-Wyoming Little League where he served separate terms as vice president and president during the 1960's. He was a member of the Union Lodge #7 in Dover and a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church in Milford. In addition to his parents, Mr. Truitt was preceded in death by three brothers;, Lester I. Truitt, Bruce B. Truitt, and John E. Truitt; and two sisters; Pauline Timmons and Florence Timmons. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Susanne C. Truitt; two sons; Paul W. Truitt and his wife Yoshiko Shiroma of Japan, and Dale A. Truitt and his wife Ann of Lewes; two daughters, Sandra L. Truitt and her special friend William Badillo of Rising Sun, and JoAnn Burnett and her husband Bryan of Sugar Land, Texas; six grandchildren, three great- grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Services will be 11 a.m. with a Masonic service starting at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12, at Rogers Funeral Home, 301 Lakeview Ave., Milford, where friends may call one hour prior. Burial will be held in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Seaford. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions to the Calvary United Methodist Church, 301 SE Front St, Milford, DE 19963. Letters of condolence may be emailed at
www.delmarvaobits.com/rogers.