Obituary photo of Edward Tuttle, Titusville-FL
In Loving Memory of

Edward Tuttle

1923 - 2016
Obituary photo of Edward Tuttle, Titusville-FL
In Loving Memory of

Edward Tuttle

1923 - 2016

Services & Gatherings

Services & Gatherings

Service:
Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 1:00pm
Unity Church, 2000 South St, Titusville, FL 32780
Rev. Dr. Edward VanVulkenberg Tuttle wants you to know his work on this earthly plane is done. He was called and accepted an out of this world assignment on September 15th, 2016, at the age of 92. His new assignment comes with a huge sign-on bonus, a reunion with family and friends he has not seen in a long time.

Ed is survived by his soul-mate, Linda, and children: son, Bryan Tuttle (Mt Vernon, OH), step-son, Jay (wife, Luana) Watkins (Sunbury, OH), and step-daughter, Jaime Watkins. At 18 years old, Ed joined the Marines during WWII. He loved talking about winning the light-middle weight boxing title on the ship traveling to the Pacific. But, he rarely talked about his involvement in the battles of Peleliu and Okinawa.

When he returned from the war, he joined the New Jersey State Police, attended the FBI Academy, and worked undercover for many years. He was proud to be involved in being able to disclose unscrupulous gangsters, politicians, and government administrators.

After a vacation to CA, he fell in love with the landscape and the weather and moved to the LA area, then to Simi Valley, and Camarillo. Ed worked as an executive for a large security company before starting his own business in Columbus, OH. 1984 was a big year, he met and married Linda Bearer Watkins and accepted the pulpit of Science of Mind Church.

Linda realized that Ed missed CA, where his name was “written on the wind.” So, in 1988 Ed, Linda, and Jaime climbed into a motor home and traveled across the USA, and explored California and Arizona. It fulfilled a dream Ed held for years. After all, what was the worst that could happen? We could run out of money and have to stop and get jobs, so that is exactly what we did. We traveled until we settled on the Central Coast of California

Ed’s work involved Real Estate, ministry with Pathways Community Church, and writing 3 books: Sacred Stories Sacred Dreams: Bible Myth and Metaphor; Raindrops in the Dust: Dreams, Memories, and Reflections; and Mysterious Ways: A Memoir of Spiritual Awakening and Healing. Ed was a master teacher. Fellow ministers called Ed the teachers’ teacher.

Ed was a true Renaissance Man, enjoying a variety of activities. He loved to play his guitar and share his deep melodious voice, singing old time favorites like Irish shanties, Summertime, Blue Skies, How Great Thou Art, and Amazing Grace. At 70 he decided to try his hand at painting and drawing. See his two favorites below, one is a self portrait, where he is looking at life through a microscope, exploring and seeking to understand life. The second is a chalk drawing of the Winged Goddess.

The month before Ed married Linda he was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis and told he had 5 to 7 years to live. That was 33 years ago. Ed was a firm believer in the power of prayer to heal and repeatedly demonstrated God’s healing power. He survived a severe motorcycle accident in 1972, myasthenia in 1984, and in 1998 he had a pacemaker lead driven through the back of his heart. He had numerous operations for his heart, back, broken hip, and leg. He credited his rapid healing to his spiritual discipline, which for 25 years included saying his Thank You prayer twice a day. (See the prayer below)

If we could once again hear Ed’s voice, he would tell us, “When tomorrow starts without me, Don't think we're far apart, For every time you think of me, I'm right here, in your heart.”

In place of making a donation, Ed would hope that you might enjoy doing an anonymous, unexpected and unsolicited act of kindness.

Ed's Memorial Service will be held at 1PM on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at the Unity Church, 2000 South St, Titusville, FL 32780.




Thank You Prayer

Father, Mother, Creator, Our God in whom I trust, I Thank Thee!

I thank Thee that Thy Holy Spirit utterly and completely fills my entire being, every atom, every space, visible and invisible with Thy Holy Presence.

I thank Thee that Thy Kingdom is come Thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven.

I Thank Thee that all my actual needs are met, always at the right time and in the right way.

I Thank Thee for the people in my life, and for those I am yet to meet, always in the right time and in the right way.

I thank Thee for the wealth of ideas, information, instruction, inspiration, and guidance that flows so fully, so freely from the One intelligence… the One Presence… always at the right time and in the right way.

I Thank Thee that my soul’s deep sincere desire is even now being realized, made manifest.

I Thank Thee that You hear me.. I know You hear me ALWAYS. I pray that my ears be opened, and my eyes, that I might more quickly, more clearly hear Your Voice and see Your Presence in everyone and everything.

I thank Thee for Thy Grace upon everyone in my life, a precious gift of love and light, of peace and power, of beauty and joy… of Life… of Life Abundant.

I thank Thee for this day, and for all the many, many blessings that fill, enrich, and enliven this life.

For this and Oh so much more, I thank Thee! I bless it!! I accept it, and let it be so, and so it is! Amen

Services & Gatherings

Services & Gatherings

Service:
Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 1:00pm
Unity Church, 2000 South St, Titusville, FL 32780

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