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Eugene S. "Jim" Pruitt

1934 - 2022

Eugene S. "Jim" Pruitt obituary, 1934-2022, Gettysburg, MD

BORN

1934

DIED

2022

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Monahan Funeral Home - Gettysburg

125 Carlisle Street

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Eugene Pruitt Obituary

Eugene S. "Jim" Pruitt, 87, of Gettysburg, PA passed on peacefully on June 28, 2022. Born August 18, 1934 in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late William E. and Dorothy (Finnegan) Pruitt. He was a husband of Geraldine "Gerri" (Leone) Pruitt of Gettysburg to whom he was married to for 55 years. Mr. Pruitt was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps serving during the Korean Conflict. Following his service, he worked for the Baltimore Plumbers and Pipe Fitter Union for over 35 years. In 1986 he started working for the Chrysler Corporation in Newark, DE until his retirement in 2000. He was a dedicated member of the Harney VFW and the Taneytown American Legion. He was a devoted husband and father and was proud of his family. Jim enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, vacationing in Hawaii, and was a member of the Westminster Moose and the Gettysburg Eagles. In addition to his wife, Jim is survived by his three children, Michael Porter, Brian Porter, and Michele Pruitt Jacobs, 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sons, Richard Porter and William Pruitt. Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM Thursday, July 7, 2022 at the Monahan Funeral Home, 125 Carlisle St. Gettysburg, PA. Burial with full military honors being presented by the Adams County Allied Veterans will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Gettysburg. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 PM, Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at monahanfuneralhome.com

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Published by Carroll County Times on Jul. 1, 2022.

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Ethel Leffingwell

July 3, 2022

Gerri you had a good one. He will not be forgotten by any one of us blessed to have known him. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Doris Fields

July 1, 2022

Hi Gerri
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Love
Doris

Doris Fields

July 1, 2022

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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