Michael F. Troy

Michael F. Troy obituary, Mahopac, NY

Michael F. Troy

Michael Troy Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Joseph J Smith Funeral Home Inc on Jan. 14, 2026.
Michael Francis Troy of Carmel, NY passed away unexpectedly on January 7, 2026 at the age of 81. He was born on November 14, 1944 in Port Chester, NY, son of the late Thomas and Providencia (née Rivera) Troy. He attended Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains and attended Iona College in New Rochelle, New York and worked for Bell Telephone.
Mike was an amateur radio operator (WA2TYV) and served as the family genealogist tracing the family roots back to the 1500s. Additionally, he was very active for many years in the Carmel Historical Society.
Mike is survived by his brother Thomas Troy and his wife Trinket of Burke, Virginia, his niece Lara Troy of Springfield, Virginia, and his nephew Richard of Grand Junction, Colorado.
All are welcome to attend a visitation on Thursday, January 15th from 5-7PM at the Joseph J. Smith Funeral Home in Mahopac, NY. A prayer service will be held on Friday, January 16th at 11AM, also at the funeral home. Interment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Ridgefield, CT.
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