Truscott

Anna G. Truscott, 100, of Chicora, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family at Quality Life Services — Sugar Creek, on Tuesday morning, May 5, 2026.

Anna was born in Donegal Township on Aug. 26, 1925. She was the daughter of the late Louis and Dora Lechner Garing.

She was a 1943 graduate of Fairview Township-Karns City High School, and worked as a bookkeeper for Farm Loan Credit of Butler prior to her marriage to Clarence Truscott in 1953. She enjoyed gardening, quilting, baking and collecting figurines. A longtime member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Chicora, she served as a Sunday school teacher and a member of the Altar Guild. She was also active in the Band Mothers of Karns City Area High School.

Anna was married at St. Paul Lutheran Church, in Chicora, on Dec. 11, 1953, to Clarence A. Truscott. Mr. Truscott preceded her in death on Aug. 29, 2002.

She is survived by a son, the Rev. Dr. Jeffrey A. Truscott, of Chicora; a brother, John F. Garing Sr. and his wife, Harriet, of Chicora; a daughter-in-law, Nancy Truscott, of Verona, N.J.; two grandsons, David R. Truscott, of Verona, N.J., and John C. Truscott and his wife, Jessica, of San Jose, Calif.; a sister-in-law, Joan Garing, of New Wilmington; as well as a number of nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, George L. Truscott; her sisters and brothers and their spouses, Dorothy and William Gallaher, Vemberline and Newt Sedwick, Jeanette and Fred McCollough, Alice Garing, Marilyn and Donald Knepshield, Lewis and Phyllis Garing, and Herbert and Jeanette Garing; as well as several nieces and nephews.

TRUSCOTT — Friends of Anna G. Truscott, who died Tuesday, May 5, 2026, will be received from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 10, at HILE FUNERAL HOME OF CHICORA, 339 Chicora Fenelton Road, Chicora. Pastor Will Moser will offer prayer with the family and those in attendance at 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 11, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2217 Chicora Road, Chicora with the Rev. Will Moser, interim pastor, officiating.

Interment will follow in Hillview Cemetery in the village of Kepples Corners.

Memorial contributions in Mrs. Truscott’s name may be made to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2217 Chicora Road, Chicora, PA 16025.

To send a condolence, please visit www.hilefh.com.

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