Sheridan Lee Truesdale

Sheridan “Butch” Lee Truesdale, 87 years old, passed away on January 20, 2026, in West Palm Beach FL. He is survived by his son Scott Truesdale and daughter-in-law Janet Truesdale in Wellington, FL, daughter Beth Greenberg and son-in-law Michael Greenberg, and grandson Jason Greenberg in Cartersville, GA.

Butch was born December 28, 1938, in Pittsburgh, PA and raised in Upper St. Clair. He is the son of Homer Truesdale and Catherine “Kitty” Truesdale; and grandson to Leon and Edith Truesdale, and Leo and Dottie Sheridan.

He graduated Mt. Lebanon High School; and then Washington & Jefferson College where he majored in psychology and minored in economics and was on the Dean’s List. While attending college he was a member of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. He excelled at golf where he lettered and was the captain of the W & J Golf Team. He would go on later in life to compete in many other sports: table tennis, bowling, karate, tennis, football and basketball.

He met Sally Ann Blaine at a W & J fraternity party, and they married on August 19, 1961, in Sally’s hometown of Homer City, PA. Butch, Sally and their two children resided in Bowling Green, OH, Springfield, MA, and Fairfield County, CT (prior to the family relocating to Palm Beach County, FL).

Butch went on to be accepted into the M.A. Program at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio where he majored in industrial and organizational psychology. After graduation he was assigned to be a commanding officer in the US Army where he served from 1963-1969.

His professional work experience includes: research psychologist at Dunlap & Assoc; market research at RCA Palm Beach division; Manager of Communications & Programs at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Group; Director of Strategic Planning & Special Projects at Tropical Shipping; and he did groundbreaking work as Senior Planner at the Palm Beach County division of Emergency Management and Disaster Recovery and earned national recognition for his team’s Post Disaster Redevelopment Plan. He received the Palm Beach County’s “Golden Palm Award” and “Lifetime Achievement Award” for his contributions to hurricane preparedness, mitigation and recovery in both the private and public sectors at the local, state and national levels.

Butch retired in 2014. He continued to be a supportive husband and father, and enjoyed relaxing, watching golf and most of all faithfully cheering on the Steelers, Pirates, and Celtics. Butch also went to great lengths during Sally’s illness to care for her at home. One of his best-known traits was his ability to bring humor into any situation, and he always put family first.

Butch requested no formal funeral or memorial services. He will be cremated by Quattlebaum Funeral, Cremation and Event Center. Donations to your favorite charities in his name are welcome.