John was born on October 15, 1942 to Francis and Sara Truitt in South East Washington, DC. After graduating from Suitland High School in 1960, John started his career. He worked at Janco Greenhouse in Laurel, MD where he ended up being the shop foreman for 45 years. He also loved gardening, hunting, grilling and most of all cooking great Italian food.
One day while riding his bike down 59th Avenue in Capital Heights, MD he caught a glimpse of a girl riding her bike and he asked his friend who she was, his friend said Barbara Forami. John’s exact words were “that’s a girl I could marry one day”.
Eventually he met that young girl that was riding her bike and the two married on June 19, 1966. Their love was one for the books, they were so happy and stayed in love until he took his final breath. They have been married 54 years but together for 60 years.
John will be lovingly remembered for his humor, love and kindness. John is survived by his wife, Barbara Truitt, two children Michelle & Michael, three grandchildren, Andrew, Tyler and Jackson, Sisters, Annette, Joanne and Arlene and many nieces, nephews and extended family. John’s family, many friends and colleagues will cherish their memoires of happy times together with him for many more years to come. He will be forever in our hearts.
Family and friends will gather at the Robert E. Evans Funeral Home, 16000 Annapolis Road, Bowie, Maryland 20715 from 4 pm to 7 pm on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. A Graveside Service will be held 11 am, Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 4111 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suitland, Maryland.
