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Francis C. "Jiggs" Truit

Francis Truit Obituary

TRUITT Francis C. "Jiggs" Truit, age 83, of 3408 Washington Ave., died Wednesday, September 4, 2002 at the residence of his daughter. Son of the late Hoyt and Elizabeth (Krahe) Truitt. Widower of Roberta (Harmon) Truitt who died on November 20, 1978. Father of Connie Day and her husband James of Waterford, Cathy Loomis and her husband Bill of Erie, Patrick Truitt and his wife Maryann of Hanover, PA and Mark Truitt and his wife Judy of Erie. Grandfather of Lisa Ball, Matt, Tim and Addie Day, Dan and Carly Truitt, Chris and Andrew Loomis. Brother of Conrad Truitt of Fairview and the late Theresa Stoner, Anthony Jerome, Louis and William Truitt. Many nieces and nephews also survive. Friends may call at the Francis V. Kloecker Funeral Home, 2502 Sassafras St., on Thursday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm and are invited to attend a funeral service there on Friday morning at 11 AM with Msgr. Daniel E. Magraw of Blessed Sacrament Church officiating. Private burial will be at the convenience of the family. Memorials may be made to St. Vincent Foundation, 232 West 25th St., Erie, PA 16544.

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Published by Erie Times-News on Sep. 5, 2002.

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Alma Malcolm

September 8, 2002

My sympathy to the family, he was a very special friend. I will miss his scolding me for being out in the hot sun too much. I know he is at peace with God.

Angie Lewis

September 7, 2002

To one of the best friends I have ever had. He will be sadly missed by me, but his humor will live on in my heart. A great guy!!!!!!!!!

Curt & Lorraine Dietlin

September 7, 2002

Connie,Mark,Kathy,Pat,



Please accept our sincere condolences,for the loss of your Dad. A man who always had a kind word for everyone, as well as a great sense of humor. The neighborhood won't be the same without Jiggs, nor will the world. We will surely miss him, as will all that had ever met him.



Curt & Lorraine Dietlin

Andy & Suzy Rathgeber

September 6, 2002

Please accept our condolences.

Your family is in our prayers.

Mary Krahe

September 5, 2002

Connie,



I am so sorry about your dad.



He was such a strong, vibrant man.



I think of him every time I drive by Washington Ave.



God be with all of you.



Love,



Mary

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