Edith Trozzo

Edith Trozzo, 97, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 28, 2020, at Frostburg Rehabilitation and Nursing Center where she resided for one day.

Edith was born on February 26, 1923 in Whitmer, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Bertha (Vance) Armentrout.

She was preceded in death by her husband Frank; grandson, Tony; brothers, Carl, Charles, and Melvin; sisters, Nellie and Bernice.

Edith's extended family is vast and reaches from California, South Carolina, Connecticut, Ohio, New Jersey, Maryland and to the beautiful mountains of West Virginia, home of her birth.

She is survived by three children; Patty Koch & spouse Henry, Linda Sheldon & spouse Jack, and Bill Trozzo & spouse Terri Lowery; her beloved nieces Lana and Sheila and caregiver Bonnie Rice. She is also survived by five grandchildren; Andrea, Ryan, Amy, Eric and Michael as well as great grandchildren; Abby, Christian, Tony, Tommy, Dante, Caedmon, Tanner and Juli. Edith also leaves behind two sisters; Kathleen Wilmoth and Betty Dolly, of Belington West Virginia, and a large family of nieces and nephews.

Edith's presence was felt in the lives of all these people and extended to many she touched - from the Ridgedale Playground in the 1950's , Grace Baptist Church, her homes on Cumberland Street, Frederick Street, Glenmore Street, and Braddock’s Greene.  She was sweet, funny, and loving and will be remembered and adored forever.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Durst Funeral Home of Frostburg, Maryland.  Out of concern for COVID-19, there will be no visitation; a private ceremony will be held at the time of internment