Anna Sinoff Obituary

Ann to her friends, Grandma to everyone else, is "Moving on to Higher Ground." A woman of incredible strength and wisdom, Ann died peacefully at home. Among her many attributes, Ann was an erudite woman who was published and awarded throughout her lifetime for her poetry, songwriting, and various journalistic endeavors. "Moving on to Higher Ground" is the title of a song written by Ann and recorded by a friend in Nashville in the '70s. Her career in Colorado Springs, Colorado was blessed as well. Ann was the Executive Director of Senior Services for the City Parks and Recreation Department. She built the program from scratch and developed a nationally recognized program that served as a cornerstone for Senior Programs across the country. In her career, she served on Governor's and Presidential Boards. As the story goes, Ann was the youngest person to ever get a library card in Springfield, Illinois where she was born and raised. Her father died when she was a young girl, and her Mother raised her with her Grandmother and Grandfather. She attended Lindenwood College. While there she met Bob Truitt and became an Army Air Corps bride during a brief leave before Bob was sent to war. Thus began her long and colorful life as an Air Force Pilot's wife. They had three children. Bob and her second son Andy preceeded her in death. While visiting in Yuma, Ann met and married Seymour Sinoff. What a fun and joyous time in our lives! Seymour had three children, Loa, Carol Ann, and Bill, who survive their Dad and Ann. They were a wonderful source of love and admiration and remain family in our hearts. Like two school kids, Ann and Seymour would take off and not tell their families exactly what their plans were. This led to more than one needless call to the sheriff's department! When the New York Times published a list of the 100 all time bestselling books, Ann was pleased that she had read 98 of them. She went out immediately and purchased the other two! Her greatest pleasure in life was knowledge. She read voraciously throughout her life. Even until near her death, books were her solace. She was brilliant! Ann is survived by son Glenn Truitt and his wife Lyssa, their three sons, and four grandchildren; daughter Mary-Anne Chaulk and son-in-law Tim, their five children and two grandsons-in law, several "adopted" grandchildren, and daughter-in-law Jody Bosworth. There will not be a service. Those interested in honoring Ann's legacy are asked to donate a book to any library and/or spend an hour reading to someone who can't enjoy the simple pleasure by themselves.