Howard J. Trout Jr.

HOWARD J. TROUT JR., 94, OF LOWER POTTSGROVE Howard J. Trout Jr., 94, of Lower Pottsgrove Twp., Pottstown, widower of Catherine C. "Kitty" (Corbett) Trout, died peacefully on October 20, 2013, at home with his beloved dog Roxy by his side. Born October 11, 1919 in Pottstown, PA, he was a son of the late Howard J. Trout Sr. and the late Eva (Saylor) Trout. Howard & "Kitty Lou" married on March 26, 1941. Mr. Trout had a career as a Quality Assurance Engineer working for Honeywell and Burroughs Corp. until his retirement. He was US Navy veteran serving during WWII as a Chief Radio Man and saw combat in the Pacific Theater. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Douglassville. Mr. Trout was a HAM Radio Operator for over 80 years having built his first radio from a crystal at the age of 12. Surviving are three sons, Howard J. Trout III and his wife Judy B., Hartsville, SC; James F. Trout and wife Judy A., Douglassville; Paul G. Trout and wife Susan M., Elverson; one daughter Katherine T. "Penny" Jermacans, wife of Valdis, Morgantown; one sister Elizabeth Workman, Pottstown; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson. Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 26, 2013 from St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 548 Old Swede Road, Douglassville. Officiating will be Reverend Gregory Frey. Burial will be in Pottstown Cemetery - West. There will be no viewing. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to, German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue of PA; 47 South 14th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203-1543. Arrangements are by the Schumacher & Benner Funeral Home & Crematory, at 359 King St. in Pottstown, PA. Our web site exists to serve the friends and family of the deceased. Go tohttp://www.schumacherandbenner.com to extend sympathies and access additional service details.