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PLITT , James A. JAMES A. (SAM) PLITT age 50, of Relay, MD died on Thursday, July 16, 2009 of a brain tumor at Gilchrist Hospice. Mr. Plitt known as Sam was self employed as a Mac Tools Salesman. He was a collector and racer of Harley Davidson motorcycles and was a former nationally ranked Pro Stock racer. He is survived by his loving wife Cathy and two children Dillon age 14 and Jesse age eleven. Also surviving are his parents Herbert and Dolores Plitt, of Relay, MD and six brothers and sisters. Claire Rudman of Catonsville, MD, Anne Heinrichs, Andrew, Richard, Matthew Plitt and Caroline Phoebus all of Relay, MD.
A memorial service will be planned at a later date to celebrate his life. Arrangements by the family owned and operated McCully-Polyniak Funeral Home P.A. (South Baltimore). www.mccullyfuneral.com

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Published by Baltimore Sun on Jul. 19, 2009.

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Mr. Roach

October 17, 2009

To The Plitt Family.... GO FAST FIBERGLASS wishes to express our deepest condolences for the loss of Sam. WHAT A GREAT PERSON Sam The Tool Man" He was my Tool Man no mater how many shops I rented out...wherever I was Sam Came To Help.....Im Sorry I Didn't Get The Chance To Re-Work The Fairing On The Race bike for him....He said his hands are way too close to the fairing..... I told him bring it to me and ill fix it for free... Now I know why he hasn't shown up for the Free-Bee repair. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family during your time of sorrow...I would have liked to have said goodbye...

Terry Sparrow

July 29, 2009

Cathy, Dillon and Jesse

Just know we love you and we are all there for you. We will all miss Sam.

Love Terry

Lois Cleland

July 24, 2009

Dear Cathy, Dillon, and Jesse,

I wish I could find the words to express how saddened I am at your loss of Sam. Please know that you are in my heart and prayers always.
May God bless Sam and you and your extended family.
Love, Lois Cleland

Katie Devlin

July 24, 2009

Delores....
I was so saddened by the news of your tremendous loss.
My hope is that you and your beautiful family will draw much needed strength from your faith and trust in God. I will keep you and you family in my prayers... With heartfelt sincerity, Katie Devlin (Dreamers)

THE ISN TEAM

July 23, 2009

Plitt Family,
ISN wishes to express our deepest condolences for the loss of Sam. He was a long time customer of ours and we will truly miss him. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family during your time of sorrow.

Brenda Callahan

July 23, 2009

Cathy,
My heartfelt condolences to you and your family on your loss. I have such wonderful memories of Sam from when we were racing. He really was a great guy. May you be surrounded with friends, family and much love in your time of sorrow.

Pete Schoenbrodt

July 22, 2009

Cathy,& the rest of the Plitt family sorry to hear of your loss.May God bless over you and the family at loss of Sam. And may he keep you in his care. Pete Schoenbrodt ( fomer resident of St. Dennis, Md. )

Charles Cave

July 21, 2009

Condolences to the Plitt family.
Thanks for all the great times during the road trips to the dragstrips. May God bless Sam and his family

Charles & Roxie Cave/ Cave Family Racing

Cathy Plitt

July 20, 2009

Sam's Memorial Service will be held on Sunday July 26 at St. Agustines at 3:00 pm

July 20, 2009

SORRY FOR YOU LOSS, SAM WAS A GREAT PERSON, AND A GREAT PERSON TO DEAL WITH. HE WILL BE MISSED. GOD BLESS.

D&S BODY AND FENDER SHOP - MURPH, DONNY, GRIFF, & RUSS

Lisa Young

July 20, 2009

Cathy, Dillon and Jesse,
You are in our thoughts and prayers.

July 20, 2009

DEAR PLITT FAMILY,
WE ARE SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. SAM WAS A GOOD MAN AND WILL BE MISSED.OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL.

CONGRESS AUTO SERVICE

July 19, 2009

Cathy, Dillon and Jesse,
We are so sad for your enormous loss. We are keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers and hope you will find some comfort in the happy memories.
The Besse Family

Ernie Schyan

July 19, 2009

Sam was one of the biggest hearted persons I knew .I am proud to say he was a friend, he'll surly be missed. May God Bless him and his famly. Ernie Schyan and family

Kitty Schlessinger

July 19, 2009

Our hearts and prayers are with the Plitt family. Cathy, Dillon, and Jesse you will gather strength from all the love that surrounds you. All of your memories will bring you strength. Just remember how blessed you were/are to have had such a wonderful man in your life. He will always be with you. It is almost impossible to find just the right words to express how I feel-there really aren't any. Please know I am here for you.
Love,
The Schlessingers

Denise Campbell

July 19, 2009

Dear Cathy, Dylan and Jesse,
There are just no words to adequately express my sorrow at this time. I love your family and have enjoyed getting to know each of you over the years. Sam was such a unique and loving man and his wonderful qualities live on in Dylan and Jesse. May the many memories of love and laughter shared between you all comfort you and provide strength. Each of you and your extended family is in my every prayer. I am here to help with whatever you may need. Our loss is surely heaven's gain. Much love, Denise

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