George Lee Truitt, DuPont retiree
George Lee Truitt, 92, of Georgetown passed away peacefully at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital Friday, Nov. 2, 2018.
George was born Sept. 14, 1926, in Seaford to the late James and Elizabeth (Sullivan) Truitt. He worked for Vineyard Shipyard in Milford during World War II before returning to work and retiring from DuPont. He also owned and operated the Dairy Queen in Georgetown, Truitt’s Radiator Services, and Truitt’s TV and Appliance Service, in addition to farming during the years.
He was also a member of Georgetown Community Bible Church, Odd Fellows Union Lodge #3, and built and raced a stock car No. 26. George also loved to fish and travel with his wife Anna.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife Hazel Hudson Truitt; second wife Anna Mae Neal Truitt; brothers, John W. and Isaac Phillip Truitt; sister, Betty Bolton; stepson Olen Neal Jr.; and stepdaughter Norma Jean Brewer.
George is survived by his son Richard Wayne (Betty) Truitt; daughter Virginia (Glendon) Chmielewski; stepchildren Wayne (Linda) Neal, Carol (Bruce Stasi) Heck, James (Carolyn) Neal; daughter-in-law Melva Neal; caregiver Angie Ward; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held Monday, Nov. 12, at 1 p.m., in the chapel of Short Funeral Services, 609 E. Market St., Georgetown, where friends may call after noon. Interment will follow at Carey’s Camp Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in George’s memory can be made to: Odd Fellows Union Lodge #3, PO Box 160, Georgetown, DE 19947, or Georgetown Community Bible Church, 510 S. Bedford St., Georgetown, DE 19947.
