Ellen Trossbach

Obituary of Ellen L. Trossbach

Ellen “Billie” Trossbach, 92, of 336 Beaver Street, Schuylerville, New York passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at her son’s home surrounded by loved ones. Born in Pittsfield, MA on June 24, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Veronica G. (Guinan) and Kyle M. Ferguson of Albany, NY. Billie was a 1942 graduate of St Joseph’s Academy in Albany NY and also attended Mildred Elley Business School. Billie was one of the few women who served in the US Coast Guard during WWII in Boston and Miami FL. After the war she worked at NY State Conservation (DEC) and then moved to New York State DOT where she retired in 1982. She and her late husband Charles retired to North Port FL in 1982 and lived there until 2011, enjoying life and making many friends. Billie enjoyed playing bingo and caring for her son, Chick, in Florida after his car accident in 1986. She is survived by five sons, Charles “Chick” (Margret) of Albany NY, James (Sharon) of East Berne, NY David (Barbara) of Westerlo NY, Paul (Valerie) of Preston Hollow NY, and Robert (Colleen) of Schuylerville NY and was predeceased by her husband, Charles W. Trossbach, son Alan Trossbach of Clarksville NY and her beloved sister, Rita Doerr. She is also survived by seventeen grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren, and Rita’s seven children and their families. Billie had a remarkable zest for life that was easily noticed by anyone who met her, leaving her mark in all of our hearts. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10:00 am at Christ the King Catholic Church, 20 Sumter Ave, Albany NY followed by a burial service at 1:00 pm at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Rd, Schuylerville NY. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may send a donation in memory of Billie to Community Hospice of Saratoga and Washington County, 179 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs NY 12866.
Wednesday
16
September

Mass of Christian Burial

Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Christ The King
20 Sumpter Ave.
Guilderland, New York, United States
Wednesday
16
September

Interment at: Gerald BH Solomon Saratoga National

Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Gerald BH Solomon Saratoga National
200 Duell Road
Schuylerville, New York, United States
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