Charles William Trossbach Sr.

Trossbach, Charles William Sr. NORTH PORT, Fla. Charles William Trossbach Sr., 89, of North Port, passed away suddenly at North Port Pines Assisted Living Facility on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 with Billie, his loving wife of 64 years by his side. Born in Nassau, N.Y., on July 11, 1922, he was the son of the late Caroline Elizabeth and William August Trossbach of Nassau. Charles was a 1941 graduate of CBA in Albany. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in London and Paris. Charlie retired from The New York Central Railroad in 1982 after 41 years. He loved traveling, hunting, fishing, golfing, owning and racing standardbreds, prospecting for gold and especially spending time with his family. In addition to his parents, he is survived by five sons, Charles of North Port, James of East Berne, N.Y., David of Westerlo, N.Y, Paul of Preston Hollow, N.Y., and Robert of Schuylerville, N.Y., and was predeceased by one son two days earlier, his son Alan of Clarksville, N.Y. He is also survived by 17 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. A memorial gathering of family and friends will be held on Tuesday at 6 p.m. followed immediately by a church service at 7 p.m. at the South Westerlo Congregational Christian Church, 282 County Route 405, South Westerlo, NY 12083. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may send a remembrance in his name to the South Westerlo Congregational Christian Church.