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Gloria Truit Obituary

TRUIT, GLORIA A. (FORTE), 76, of Narragansett, passed away Friday, November 16, 2007 at South County Hospital in Wakefield. She was the beloved wife of C. Wayne Truit.

Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Riccitelli) Forte. She worked at Holy Ghost School Day Care in Providence for many years and was an avid reader.

Gloria was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Besides her husband of 56 years, she leaves three sons, Michael A. Truit and his wife Gail, Robert J. Truit and John R. Truit; two daughters, Denise D'Amore and her husband Thomas and Laurie Ann Sprague; eight grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; a brother, Thomas A. Forte and two sisters, Rosemarie Giusti and Anne Boutier. She was the mother of the late Thomas W. Truit and the sister of the late Joseph Forte.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Service Wednesday at 10am in Ocean State Baptist Church, 600 Douglas Pike, Smithfield. Visiting hours respectfully omitted. www.maceroni.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Providence Journal on Nov. 19, 2007.

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Robert DeLorenzo

December 8, 2007

We don't know the words to say to take your grief from you, but we know you've suffered a great loss, may your memories guide you through this and bring a smile upon your face once more.
Jimmy and Bobby DeLorenzo (Westwood Manor Drive #10)

TREMBLAYS

November 24, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Roger Tiberio

November 22, 2007

The loss of someone so close is difficult to bear. We share your grief.

Paul and Trisha Pedchenko

November 20, 2007

Our deepest sympathy to the Truit family, our thoughts and prayers are with you.

November 19, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Gloria meant alot to our whole family .with all our love Madeline,Kim,Jerilyn,Deb,and Ralph DiFanti

Linda Jones

November 19, 2007

Dear Michael and family,
We extend our deepest sympahty to you. Your mother was a very special person and will always be remembered.
Linda and Paul Jones

JOHN DEFALCO

November 19, 2007

DEAR WAYNEAND FAMILY, MY CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF GLORIA. WE WERE ALL BLESSED TO HAVE KNOWN HER. THERE AREMANY FOND MEMORIES OF OUR TRIPS TOSWISS STREET. GLORIA ALWAYS TREATED US AS FAMILY. SHE WAS , SWEET,AND GENEROUS.

Dawn & Jim from across the street

November 19, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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