Gayle Hocker Truitt, cherished her family

Gayle Hocker Truitt, 77, of Rehoboth Beach passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020, at Advent Health East Hospital in Orlando, Fla.  She was born Nov. 23, 1942, in Brooklyn, N.Y., daughter of the late Wilbert E. and Irene (Evans) Hocker.

Gayle was a graduate of Lord Baltimore High School, Ocean View, class of 1960.  She was a winter resident of  Melbourne, Fla., for the past 38 winters.  Gayle was an avid golfer, who made four holes-in-one, and enjoyed playing bridge, bowling and doing ceramics.  She often planned family gatherings, cooking for those she loved, and was especially fond of holidays and celebrations and the sense of family unity these brought.  Gayle was a member of the Church of Christ.  She was also a member of Rehoboth Beach Country Club since 1978.  Above all, Gayle cherished time with those she held most dear, and her family meant everything to her.  She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend who was loved by many and will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Mrs. Truitt is survived by her beloved husband of 60 years, James S. Truitt Jr. of Rehoboth Beach; her son, James S. Truitt III (Susanne) of Rehoboth Beach;  her daughters: Janeen T. Lovenguth of Milford and Kathy T. Schlitter (Michael) of Harbeson;  her grandchildren: Amy G. Calhoun (Denny) of Milford, Ashley S. Webb (John) of Lewes, Adam C. Lovenguth (Amber) of Ellendale, Matthew J. Schlitter (Erica) of Lewes, Abby J. Williams (Ryan) of Virginia, Michael A. Schiltter Jr. (Nyrel) of Pennsylvania, James S. Truitt IV of Rehoboth Beach and Jorja A. Truitt of Rehoboth Beach;  her great-grandchildren:  Brooklyn, Kinzlee, Drew, Clover, Drake, Saylor, Gage, Charlotte, Levi, Landon, Zane, Zander and Finn; and her brothers:  Gerald W. Hocker (Emily) of Ocean View and Wade E. Hocker of Seaford.

 Funeral services will be held Monday, June 29, at 11 a.m., at Lewes Church of Christ, The Crossing, 15183 Coastal Highway, Milton, where friends may visit beginning at 9:30 a.m.  Interment will be private.  Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Lewes.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in Mrs. Truitt's memory to Lewes Church of Christ, The Crossing, 15183 Coastal Highway, Milton, DE  19968, or the Brevard Zoo, 8225 North Wickham Road, Melbourne, FL  32940. 

Please visit Mrs. Truitt's Life Memorial Webpage and sign her online guest book at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com.