Vincent Paul Trotta
Vincent Paul Trotta, 85, of Freedom passed away on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, at Sunnyview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born Dec. 17, 1935, in Mount Union, Pa., and was the son of the late Vincent Trotta and the late Josephine (Zinobile) Trotta.
Vincent went to Captain Jack High School in Mount Union. He graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Science. He went on to attend the University of Pennsylvania, where he obtained a Master of Science in Physics and Chemistry Education.
Vincent was director of financial aid and associate vice president of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, from 1965 to 1990. Later, he worked at various human resource and administrative roles at Metropolitan State University, Cardinal Stritch University and Tennant Co., BF Goodrich and United Defense.
Vincent was a member of Muskies Inc. Hall of Fame. He was a moderator of weekly discussion groups on current events at Liberty Hill Neighborhood Association and was a former Scoutmaster, Little League coach and local school board member.
He was an avid and successful muskie fisherman, supporter of all things Penn State, family traveler and regularly engaged in inciteful political discourse.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane (Stanko) Trotta, whom he married on June 6, 1964; three sons, Vincent (Melanie) Trotta of Enid, Okla., Dr. Michael (Rochelle) Trotta of Cranberry Township, and Christopher Trotta of Valleyview, Ohio; six grandchildren, Michael Trotta, McKinzie Trotta, Meagan Trotta, Christopher Trotta, Matthew Trotta and Mark Trotta; one sister, Rose McCavitt of Indiana, Pa.; four nieces, Jeanne Ferguson, Kathleen Zajd, Colleen Hope and Kiri Woods; and two nephews, Brian McCavitt and Dean McCavitt.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Magliere and Ann Thompson.
TROTTA — Friends of Vincent Paul Trotta, who died Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, will be received from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, 124 E. North St., Butler.
A private Parastas service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Radko Blichar of St. John the Baptist Byzantine Church officiating.
Burial will take place in Rose Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Annual Fund, Advancement Office, Alumni House, 210 Meadville St., Edinboro, PA 16444, 814-732-2992, or advancement@edinboro.edu.
Online condolences can be given at www.thompson-miller.com.
