Name: Visitation for George L. Trusz
Start: 2025-12-28T13:00:00.000Z
End: 2025-12-28T15:00:00.000Z
Location: Beers & Story Funeral Home - Belchertown

George L. Trusz

Northampton, MA - George Lee Trusz, 78, formerly of Belchertown, passed away December 18, 2025. He was born on January 6, 1947 in Lockhart, Texas to the late John M. and Vida E. (Sanford) Trusz. George spent his formative years in Ludlow, MA, and graduated from Ludlow High School. As a natural athlete, George had a notable high school football career, one of which he was very proud, and his mother was his greatest supporter and fan.

He furthered his education at UMASS and earned his master's in social work at Smith College. George dedicated his life to helping others and worked as a therapist for Children's Study Home, Greenfield Public Schools and Baystate Wing Griswold Center before working in private practice in Northampton. During his career, he made sure to never stop learning and became certified in Hypnotherapy, among other things.

George was an outdoors sports enthusiast. He was an avid cyclist, hiker, tennis player, downhill and cross-country skier, and runner. Above all else, he loved his family, friends, and especially his pets and dogs.

George was preceded in death by his parents. He will be forever missed by his wife, Judy (Reinbold) Trusz; children, George Lee Trusz, Jr. (Debbie Vargo) and Zoë Riley (Kenneth Riley); granddaughter, Olivia Grace Trusz; siblings, Stephen Trusz (Sharon Larson), Jana Trusz (Laura Davis), Elizabeth Courtney (Dan) and Stephanie Trusz; as well as many nieces, nephews, and very dear friends.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 28, 2025 from 1-3pm with a celebration of George's life to begin at 3pm at the Beers & Story Belchertown Funeral Home. Burial will be held at the family's convenience. In lieu of flowers, and fulfilling George's love for animals, donations in his memory can be made to Dakin Humane Society by visiting www.dakinhumane.org.

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Published by Daily Hampshire Gazette on Dec. 26, 2025.

Memories and Condolences
for George Trusz

10 Entries

David Guerra

Earlier today

Great guy...Knew him in high school....So sad to hear of his passing.

Casey & Alma Dolan

January 2, 2026

I wanted to share my thoughts from our time at George's celebration of life at Beers & Story. I am so glad I was witness to this gathering of grief, anger, and, of course deep love. One of George's superpowers was to SEE each person. I don't think there was anyone who would have felt they wished they were more important in his life, because he made each and every one of us feel we were the most cherished in his. My connection with George was fleeting compared to most who were there but I felt my tether to be as strong as if I'd known him years. As I said that night, thank you to all who shared him with the rest of us.

With all of you, je is still with us.

Thank God we still have Judy in our lives!

Our deepest sorrow for your loss. Casey & Alma Dolan

Ruth

December 28, 2025

I had the privilege of working with George at the Griswold Center. He was a wonderful teacher, storyteller and had the ability to see the heart in others. The clients he passed on to me after his retirement from Griswold never forgot him and neither will I. A twinkle in his eye, a beautiful smile ... rest in Peace.

Casey & Alma Dolan

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Bill

December 27, 2025

Hey, let´s go to Maine and camp ON TOP of Cadillac Mtn. to see sunrise DID IT! Hey, let´s go to to the Cape and camp in the dunes at Whiteface beach,DID IT! Hey, pick you up to go skiing in Vt., he did it. Hey, let´s me help you rebuild that VW engine,HE DID! Thanks George!

daphne phelps

December 26, 2025

so very sorry for your loss

Suzanne Pearson

December 24, 2025

My deepest sympathy to George´s family and friends. A kind and all around great guy. You will be missed by many but not forgotten. Thank you for your service George. That´s how I would end my messages to him over the years. RIP. "Suzie "

Debbie (Condon) Howe

December 24, 2025

Thoughts & prayers to George's family...we graduated from Ludlow High together...great guy..great football player!! May he rest in peace.

Cheryl (Pobieglo) Gil

December 23, 2025

So sad to hear of George's passing. Condolences to his family. We went to high school together and graduated the same year, 1965!

Beth Gouin

December 23, 2025

I am so sorry to hear about George's passing. I loved working with George in the Belchertown office. He was such a kind and compassionate person in his field. I know he is now at peace and in heaven doing all the things he loved to do. Judy, you are in my thoughts and prayers.

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