Joseph F. Trustey

1962 - 2015

Joseph Francis Trustey, 53, of Wenham, Massachusetts passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2015, in an accident that also claimed the life of his daughter. Joe was the beloved husband of Kristine Anderson Trustey and the very proud father of A.J. (deceased), Caroline, Anna (deceased) and Claire. The son of Joseph Trustey and the late Carol (Bodell) Trustey, Joe was born July 10, 1962 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island and raised in Glastonbury, CT. He attended the University of Notre Dame where he received a BS in Chemical Engineering and went on to earn an MBA from the Harvard Business School where he was a Baker Scholar. Joe was a Managing Director and the Chief Operating Officer at Summit Partners at the time of his death. He joined Summit in 1992 and was instrumental in both defining and executing the firm's strategy and culture. Over the course of his career, Joe led investments in more than 25 companies. Prior to working at Summit he worked as a consultant for Bain & Co. and served as a Captain in the U.S. Army. Above all else, Joe adored spending time with his family - whether boating on Lake Winnipesaukee, skiing in Utah, traveling the world, or simply exchanging good-natured tweets with his children. Joe also loved all things Notre Dame. He traveled to South Bend each fall to attend almost every home football game and was actively involved at the school, serving on the Notre Dame Engineering Advisory Council, the Undergraduate Advisory Council and the Wall Street Leadership Committee. Joe was deeply committed to Notre Dame's mission of service. He and his wife established the Trustey Family Scholars Program and the Trustey Family STEM fellowships to provide educational opportunities to students at Notre Dame - the school from which he had benefited so much. Always the lover of a good practical joke, Joe relished the challenge of amusing and entertaining his many friends. He had a sterling intellect, a quick wit, a genuine warmth and a complete lack of pretense - all characteristics that allowed Joe to establish fast and lifelong friendships. He had a unique ability to engage with people. From the man on the street to the seasoned CEO, he connected with everyone on a personal level. Having served in the military, Joe had a deep respect for those that served this country. He was an avid pilot and used that skill to transport wounded veterans through the Wounded Veterans Airlift Command, and ill children and their families through the Angel Flight Network. Joe was an accomplished athlete completing six marathons. He completed countless triathlons, with the pinnacle being the 2000 Ironman in Lake Placid. He was a determined bicyclist and was instrumental in growing Team Daisy's participation each year in the Pan Mass Challenge. Joe was also very active in his community and served as a member and leader on numerous boards including Citi Performing Arts Center, Shore Country Day School, Brooks School, St. John's Preparatory School, Essex County Community Foundation, Hannah & Friends and Father Flanagan's Fund. Along with his wife, Kris, and children, Caroline and Claire, Joe is survived by his loving father Joseph Trustey of Glastonbury, CT; sister Anne Marie Guggenberger and her husband Kurt of North Andover, MA; sister Jeannie Sullivan and her husband Kevin of Andover, MA; brothers in law Kevin Anderson and his wife Nancy of Chesterton, IN; brother-in-law Keith Anderson of South Bend, IN; sister-in-law Jeanne Bruner and her husband Bill of Muncie, IN; and many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated Wednesday at 10:00 am at the AJ Gordon Memorial Chapel at Gordon College, 255 Grapevine Rd., (Exit 17 off Rte. 128) in Wenham, MA. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held Tuesday beginning at 3pm and concluding with a prayer service at 8:00 pm at the Shore Country Day School, 545 Cabot St., Beverly, MA. Burial will be private. Arrangements by the Campbell Funeral Home, 525 Cabot Street, Beverly. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Joe's memory to the A.J. Trustey Epilepsy Research Fund, c/o Virginia Fuller, Brigham & Woman's Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115. Information, directions, condolences at www.campbellfuneral.com.