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for Lorraine Truitt
Abby Redmond
August 14, 2025
Lorie was a client at the salon I work at, and I had the pleasure of being able to chat with her over the years. I always looked forward to her coming in. The sweetest, most kind hearted, caring woman I have met. Always made you feel special, really listened to you and cared about what you had to say. Always a lovely & genuine conversation. I will miss her and our chats. A beautiful woman inside and out! RIP Lorie
Martina
August 14, 2025
To one of the most sweetest woman I have ever met. I will miss her smile!
Stan Krantz
August 13, 2025
Lorie was a special gift to all who had the fortune to have had her touch their lives. Lorie and Joe will always be MENSCHEN.
Linda J. Wharton
August 13, 2025
It's hard to grasp that Lorie is gone. She inspired generations of Cherry Hill West students. I was one of the lucky recipients of her kindness, love and support. Indeed, I´m grateful to have had her as a mentor and cherished friend for over 55 years. Her loving notes, sweet texts and occasional visits were a great source of sustenance to me. As teachers, she and her husband Joe impacted my life in countless ways. They are why I love novels and poetry and turn to them often for comfort and inspiration. They were my role models for teaching with passion, kindness, commitment and deep respect for my students. Lorie and Joe will remain in my heart, always. Sending my deepest condolences to the Haas/Truitt families.
Dee & Fred Williamson
August 13, 2025
Fondly remembering growing up as close neighbors in Leonardo with "the twins" so many year ago.
ken Schmidt
August 13, 2025
Life is a voyage that is homeward bound.H.Melville
Barbara A Cameron
August 13, 2025
These two! Their marriage was a thing of beauty. And of course, their generosity of spirit. Loving, giving, so bright and so full of fun and laughter. They shone their light, and it lit something inside of you to be your best without any judgment. I can't imagine my life now, not speaking with her, but she was ready to go home, I think, and see her beloved Joe.
Jennifer Luessen Eory
August 12, 2025
Then as Miss Haas, I was fortunate to be in her American Literature class my junior year at Cherry Hill West (1971-72). She was so inspiring! I have often thought of her over the many years since and extend condolences to her family and friends.
Dave Scherb
August 12, 2025
Mrs Truitt was such an amazing human being and I am a better person for having known her for most of my life. So many wonderful memories of her and Mr Truitt. They are together now for eternity. She was one of a kind and I and my family will deeply miss her. XO Lorie
Nancy E Miller
August 12, 2025
Lorie, You are the sweetest and kindest and loving soul I have ever known.
Sharon Berkowitz
August 12, 2025
Ms Haas was my English teacher in 1972. She was a light unto the world. She sparked my utter love for the written word. To this day I am a voracious and delighted reader. I owe so much to her presence in my life.
-Sharon Berkowitz
Robert Fostet
August 12, 2025
My sincere condolences to your entire family
Dr. Ilene Goldman
August 12, 2025
Mrs. Truth made us memorize this Shakespearean "sonnet".
I can still recite the whole piece 50+ years later!
Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow creeps in this petty pace from day to day to the last syllable of recorded time, and all our Yesterdays have lighted fools the way to dusty death out out brief candle life is but a walking shadow a poor player that struts and frets his our upon the stage and is heard no more It is a tale told by an idiot full of sound and fury, signifying nothing
Alice D´Arcy
August 12, 2025
Lorie was a pleasure to know. She was so warm, bright and insightful. In the short time she participated in the PCC, she had a positive impact.
Mark Pinzur
August 12, 2025
Without a doubt, Lorie was the gentlest and kindest soul I have ever met. I went to see her a few times after Joe passed away, and she was always gracious and grateful for my visits. We have lost a marvelous human being and a caring teacher.
Joseph (Joe) Gellura
August 12, 2025
Lori was one of the kindest people I've ever had the privilege of knowing, kindness that asked nothing in return. In the y ears that I was directing theater at West, Lori attended most of the shows and supported the students who were performing, students who sometimes needed that extra word of praise.
Timothy G Sadar
August 12, 2025
Lori was a beautiful human being, one whom I feel blessed to be able to call colleague and friend.
LindaMiller
August 11, 2025
WITH DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND LOVE, MY CONDOLENCES TO THE TRUITT FAMILY, IN THE LOSS OF THEIR BELOVED LORI!! SHE WAS A KIND, WARM, CARING WOMAN!! LOVE LINDA MILLER(HORGER)
Joy De Luca
August 11, 2025
Lorie and Joe hosted us for a post chemo German delicious dinner (I´m wearing a wig) in March 2017. It was a very special evening with a very special couple
Joy De Luca
August 11, 2025
It was quite a shock to have news of Lorie´s passing pop up on my phone today. Of course we knew this was coming but so hard to lose this dear sweet friend. I loved her so much. Lorie and Joe lived next door to me in Sherwood Forest in Medford for over 24 years!! I have always said they were truly a blessing having them as close neighbors. I have so many special loving memories of Lorie and I will miss her very much. I´m so grateful that I shared another wonderful visit with her end of June. So emotional but lovely too. Lorie has always been the kindest, sweetest, most loving woman and it hurts knowing I won´t see her again. But I smile when I picture her running into her Joe´s open arms. Rest in Peace my special friend
Dino Pesarini
August 11, 2025
Condolences to the Truitt family. May Lori Rest in Peace.
Rick Greenblatt
August 11, 2025
Fair Winds Mrs Truitt. Had junior year English and learned a lot, and still bring some of it up with my college age daughter. Rick(y) Greenblatt
Peg Burns
August 11, 2025
And so as it is in dying we are born into eternal life, forever peace of mind and heart for Lorie
Shelly Weiss Storbeck
August 11, 2025
Lorie Haas Truitt: extraordinary teacher to so many, beloved wife to Joe, devoted sister to Lydia. She loved us well and challenged us to be the person she believed us to be.
Jeanne Kiefner
August 11, 2025
A beautiful lady always, exceeded only by her smile, kindness and humanism. She has been missed and will continue to be missed by her friends and family as we share memories. I loved my relationship with Lori as a friend, teacher, confidant, educator, and sweet person and dearest wife of Joe.
Jeanne Kiefner
Patrizia Ciuppa (Chiarenza)
August 11, 2025
I had the privilege of being one of Mrs. Truitt´s ESL students at Cherry Hill West HS after moving from Italy in 1996. I don´t know what I would have done without her patience, kindness and her teachings. Thanks to her class I was quickly able to join regular English class, eventually moving to A-level where literature and writing became my passion. I graduated with an English BA from St. Joe´s. I don´t think any of it would have been possible without her. The news of her passing is heartbreaking but I feel so lucky to have crossed her path at such a critical point in my life.
Thank you for everything, Mrs. Truitt. I´ll remember you forever.
Jack & Shirley Landgraf
August 11, 2025
She left an impact on everyone's life whom she encountered including us. Such a dear women. Peace beyond the River.
Donald Browning
August 11, 2025
I always enjoyed my time with Lorie and Joe Sr. at their house in Medford, NJ. Whether we watched a film curated by Mr. Truitt , or engaged in an interesting conversation on an array of topics, it was fun and stimulating. She was such a warm, thoughtful and calm person. I loved her energy. She will be missed by many. Donnie Browning
Marlene and Marc Adler
August 11, 2025
We will always have fond memories of Lori. She was so kind and loving. Her soft spoken voice was always comforting and conversations always engaging.
Her loving spirit and grace will be forever in our hearts and may she rest in peace and may her memory be a blessing.
With love,
Marlene and Marc
Marlene and Marc Adler
August 11, 2025
We will always have fond memories of Lori. She was so kind and loving. Her soft spoken voice was always comforting and conversations always engaging.
Her loving spirit and grace will be forever in our hearts and may she rest in peace and may her memory be a blessing.
With love,
Marlene and Marc
Jeffrey Landgraf
August 11, 2025
I will always remember and love Mrs. Truitt. She is now with the love of her life.
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