Hollis N. Truax, of Weston, Connecticut, died peacefully at Norwalk Hospital on June 1, 2016 after a brief illness. Hollis was born in Burlington, Vermont on November 15, 1930 to the late Elburn and Effie Truax.

Dr. Truax graduated from the University of Vermont in 1953 and from the University of Vermont Medical School in 1957, After a brief time at the Armed Forces of Pathology at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Dr. Truax was a pathologist at Norwalk Hospital from 1965 until his retirement in 2001. Hollis was an avid golfer and member of Aspetuck Valley Country Club. He was an active member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, having once served as its Senior Warden.

He was predeceased by his wife of 45 years, Mary P. Truax. He is survived by his four children, Stephen Truax and his wife Ruth, Louise Truax and her wife Scotty Galganowicz, Dorothy Truax and her husband Paul Wyzga, and Patricia Truax and her fiancé Kellie Wiggins; his two grandchildren, Colleen Yarger and her husband Christopher, and Daniel Truax and his wife Mollie; and his great granddaughter Robin Yarger.

A service celebrating his life will be held at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 285 Lyons Plains Road, Weston, Connecticut on June 9, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation at 383 Main Avenue, 5 th Floor, Norwalk, Connecticut or Weston EMS, 52 Norfield Road, Weston, Connecticut.