Gary Truitt Sr. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Gary Truitt Sr. of Kittanning, Pennsylvania, who passed away on May 22, 2026 at the age of 86. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the echoes of fond remembrance, may a sense of peace be found, knowing that the memories held dear will continue to shape and inspire his loved ones, keeping Gary's spirit alive in the hearts and actions of family and friends alike. While his presence may be gone, his impact lives on in the kindness shown to others and the joy found in the ordinary moments of life.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Thomas Manuel Truitt and Helen Grace Miller Truitt. He is survived by: his wife Betty; his son Gary Truitt, Jr. (Cathy) of Kittanning; his grandsons, Gary Truitt, III (Crystal) of Kittanning and Levi Truitt (Trista) of New Bethlehem; and his great grandchildren, Ivy Elizabeth Truitt of Kittanning, Abbygail Rose Truitt of Kittanning, Evelyn Louise Truitt of Kittanning, Jailyn Olivia Abate-Truitt of New Bethlehem, Braiden Homer Truitt of New Bethlehem and Thomas Manuel Truitt of Kittanning.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 26th 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Rupert Funeral Home and Cremation Service Chapel (233 Penn St, New Bethlehem, PA 16242). The military honors will be held on Tuesday, May 26th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
