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Craig Troutman Obituary
August 17, 2012
Craig R. Troutman, 71, of New Philadelphia, passed away at his home Friday evening surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Pottsville, March 28, 1941, he was a son of the late C. Frederick Troutman and Margaret Splane Troutman.
Craig was a member of Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, New Philadelphia; a third degree Knight of Columbus, Pottsville; and a AOH, JFK Division. He was a 1959 graduate of Nativity BVM High School, Pottsville, and a 1963 graduate of Penn State University, University Park.
He dedicated his life to teaching. He taught at Nativity BVM High School, Pottsville, from 1963-69. He also taught at Central Bucks High School East, Buckingham, from 1969 until his retirement in 1997. After his retirement, he substituted in various Schuylkill County School districts.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, C. Frederick Troutman on March 23, 1963; and a sister, Peggy Troutman Toomey on Feb. 21, 2010.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Bridget Toomey Troutman, New Philadelphia; a daughter, Erin and her husband, Ronald Murhon Jr., New Philadelphia; four sons, Michael and wife, Traci, Saint Clair; David and wife, Melissa, Easton, Patrick, New York City, and Sean, State College; six grandchildren, Megan, Ian, Caitlyn and Aidan Murhon, David and Emma Troutman; a nephew, Kevin Toomey; a niece, Sharon Toomey Kotch; and two great-nieces, Julianne and Caroline Kotch.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, New Philadelphia, with the Rev. Ronald J. Minner and the Rev. Robert Reiley concelebrating. Relatives and friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday and from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Thomas J. Bartashus Funeral Home, New Philadelphia. Interment will be in the Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven. In memory of Craig, the family requests contributions be made to the Craig R. Troutman Memorial Award Fund, Schuylkill Area Community Foundation, 216 S. Centre St. Pottsville.
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Andrea Wargo
August 25, 2012
Dear Bridget,
Please accept my deep condolences at the loss of your dear husband, Craig. I have put you and your family is my prayers.
Andrea Wargo (Sies)
Bill, Bridget and Mary Whalen
August 23, 2012
I am sorry for your loss. You will all be in our thoughts and prayers.
William, Bridget and Mary Whalen
August 23, 2012
I am sorry to hear the news. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Nora Chinn
August 22, 2012
I am so sorry for your loss...my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
August 22, 2012
Bridget and Family, Please accept our deepest sympathy on the passing of Craig. Judy Stevenosky and Family
August 22, 2012
Bridget,
So sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.May God Bless you all.
Anne Marie (Kenney) Clark
Alicia Vaccaro
August 22, 2012
I was a student of Mr Troutman's! I hope fond memories sustain you in your loss!! RIP
August 21, 2012
Bridget,
Sincere and loving sympathy to you and your family on Craig's death. I was sorry to read it in the paper online today, 8/21/12. As you may remember Craig was a member of the band, as were you, right? under my mother, Mrs. Cantwell and we spent many times laughing and talking and sharing stories. He was a very fine person and a good friend to me and to my mother. Please be sure you will be in our thoughts and prayers. May your memories help you through the sad times. God bless!
Lovingly,
Sister Geraldine Cantwell, IHM
Immaculata, PA 19345
Robyn Mohr(Chinn)
August 21, 2012
Bridget and Family,
I am so very sorry for your loss. I knew Craig very well when he was a teacher with my father at CB East. I also remember seeing him in the halls at East while I was a student there. I will never forget his love of the movies. He would come to our house and he and my dad would set up all of the VCRs to tape hours of movies. I'm sure no one has a collection of VHS tapes like he has.
My family and I send all of our prayers to you and your family during this difficult time. God Bless.
Thom Kupchinsky
August 20, 2012
Bridget and Family
Craig was a dear friend, former English & Theater Arts teacher at NBVM and former coworker at Nativity. One of my fondest remembrances of Craig was him setting up a special class for us 1965-S2 guys to learn about the movie appreciation. He opened our eyes to whole dimension of the arts. He was also, a good neighbor and Father. May the Lord grant Craig eternal peace; grant you, Bridget, and your children comfort in your time of sorrow. Our deepest sympathy, we will keep you in our prayers.
Rose & Thom Kupchinsky.
Larry Canfield
August 20, 2012
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
Ron Stump
August 20, 2012
Mr. Troutman filled in for me several times as a substitute teacher at Pine Grove Area. He was a very nice man. Our prayers go out to his whole family. God bless you all.
Linda Mentzel
August 19, 2012
Richard & I were so sorry to read of Craig's passing. I substituted with him at local school districts. He was such a sweet person & often gave me very good advice. His knowledge of movies was amazing. We always joked about taking the nursing jobs on line. He will be greatly missed.
Cathy Lombardo
August 19, 2012
So Sorry for your lost! Now you all have another wonderful angel watching over the family.
Robert Butcavage
August 19, 2012
May God Bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. From Robert Butcavage, 1959 Graduate of Nativity.
Leona Lombardo
August 19, 2012
Sorry for the loss of a wonderful husband and father. Keeping you in my prayers.
Thomas Purcell
August 19, 2012
Craig was a very good friend and I will miss him. We were classmates at Nativity BVM High School where we played in the band together. We were classmates at Penn State and graduated together in 1963. In 2006 we went to Ireland with several Nativity classmates. We kept in touch via email and phone. We had our "secret saying" ever since high school that made both of us laugh out loud every time we uttered it, causing our wives to shake their heads in wonderment and ask, "Why do they continue to think saying that is so darn funny?" But to us it was always hilarious. Rest in Peace my friend.
Robert Butcavage
August 19, 2012
It can be so hard to face the first year without your loved one, but the love of family and friends can carry you through.
Bob/Kathy Wertzberger
August 19, 2012
Mr Troutman was my English teacher at Nativity in '65 or '66. His sense of humor will be sorely missed by all who knew him. Our prayers go to his family in this time of grief.
Joseph Radzievich
August 19, 2012
The newspaper obituary was very touching in emphasizing Mr. Troutman's contributions as an educator. Mr. Troutman served as a substitute teacher for my father Frank at Schuylkill Haven High School. I met Mr. Troutman several times over the years and he was a fine gentlemen. Please accept my sincere condolences to the Troutman family.
Kathy & Paul Bercher
August 19, 2012
Dear Bridget and Family:
We send you our deepest sympathy on Craig's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We will always remember the wonderful time we had with you and Craig in Ireland. Craig was a friend since grade school. We had great times in grade school and high school. We will miss him. May God give you the strength to get through these trying times.
All our love,
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