David Tuthill

David Tuthill was born on October 2, 1948 in Miami, FL to Benjamin “Palmer” Tuthill, Jr. and Elizabeth Bitzer Tuthill and passed away on October 9, 2017 in Fort Pierce, FL. He joined the Coast Guard after graduating from Dan McCarty High school, Fort Pierce, FL and awarded Coast Guard Unit Commendation Ribbon Bar with Operational Distinguishing Device and Citation for Service at Coast Guard Air Station, Miami (29-30 December, 1972). After retiring from the Coast Guard he attended Florida Atlantic University earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Accounting. During his lifetime he was a test driver for Evinrude, Marine Diesel Mechanic, and Commercial Fisherman.

David is survived by his wife, Gale Cooper Tuthill, and three children, David Tuthill and his wife Fallon, Adam Tuthill, all of Fort Pierce, FL and Dr. Summer Tuthill Dudhia and her husband Dr. Rishi, of Beaufort, SC; five grandchildren, Areona and Marlin Tuthill, Emily Cruzan and Joshua Tuthill, and Shaan Dudhia; his sisters, Katherine Tuthill Orr, of Fort Pierce, FL and Elizabeth Tuthill Minton and her husband John Minton, of Vero Beach, FL;

Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2017 from 3:00pm to 6:00pm at Cobbs Landing, 200 North Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce, Florida.