William Thomas "Bill" Trombly

William (Bill) Thomas Trombly, age 68 and resident of Grosse Pointe Farms, passed away surrounded by family on April 2, 2024, after a two-year battle with cancer. He was born on August 25, 1955, in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his father Edgar Frank Trombly. Survived by wife Galina Gornaya and stepson Sergey Gorny. Beloved son of Mary Lou (Gouin) Trombly and beloved brother of Mark Edgar Trombly, Robert Matthew Trombly, and Julie Marie Trombly. Beloved brother-in-law of Barbara (Stone) Trombly, Colleen (Clune) Trombly, and David Alan Fischer. Beloved uncle to Keri, David, Kristi, Lindsay, Brysen, Kira, James, Ryan, and Nic.
Bill graduated from Grosse Pointe North High School in 1973. He received a Bachelor's degree from Michigan State University and a Master of Business Administration from Wayne State University. He retired from a 25-year career in the Comerica Securities division of Comerica Bank where he served first as a retail broker, followed by work in financial operations and compliance. He was an avid sports fan and horse racing enthusiast. He enjoyed running and completed two Detroit Free Press Marathons. He had an affinity for numbers, as well as a sharp intellect and memory skills that made him an expert across numerous topics. Bill was kind, conscientious, thoughtful, smart, and generous with his time with a wide circle of family and close friends.
A visitation will be held on Sunday April 7 from 1 pm until the time of his celebration of life at 4 pm at Chas. Verheyden, Inc., 16300 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to the Lymphoma Research Foundation and the Belle Isle Conservancy.