Donald F. Trout, Jr.

Donald Francis Trout Jr., died unexpectedly on June 28, 2010 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD, from complications of a stroke. A lifelong resident of Maryland, he was born in Elkton, raised in Havre de Grace, and has lived in Bel Air since 1966. After service with the U.S. Army's 1st Cavalry Division in the Korean Conflict, he graduated from the University of Delaware in 1958. He then joined the accounting staff at the Baltimore Works of the Western Electric Company and was the Department Chief of the Cost Accounting Group and was with the closing cadre of that plant when he retired on February 28, 1986. Since his retirement, he has spent several years researching and compiling his family genealogy. His father's family settled in Strasburg, Lancaster County, PA in the year 1738, while his mother's family, the Stewards, settled in the South River area of Anne Arundel County, MD, circa year 1664. Mr. Trout was associated with several historical societies, veteran's organizations, Scottish societies, and the Presbyterian Church.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia Holloway Trout of Bel Air, MD; son, Robert of Bel Air, MD; brother, Paul, of Havre de Grace, MD; as well as cousins in MD, PA, and NJ.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Harford County Humane Society, 2208 Connelly Road, Fallston, MD 21047.