Long-Time Community Advocate Mourned In Horsham

HORSHAM TOWNSHIP, PA —Tony Trotter made a name for himself in Horsham Township.

For 25 years, Trotter served as a member of the Horsham Water and Sewer Authority Board and the Horsham Police Pension Board. For two decades, Trotter was associated with the Horsham Neighbors, for which he was a founding member.

Trotter died on Jan. 7 at the age of 87 and the township paid its respects to him at its meeting Monday night.

"We were deeply saddened to learn about the passing of long-time Horsham resident and advisory board member," township officials said.

The Horsham Township Council presented Trotter's wife Ann and family with a proclamation recognizing his dedication to the community.

"Tony Trotter has been a thoughtful, hardworking, and dedicated member," officials said. "In recognition of his time spent making Horsham a great place to live and work, we thank Tony and applaud him for his dedicated service to our community."

Trotter, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps, was often found volunteering much of his time at the local V.F.W. in Horsham.

He also served Horsham as a Little League Coach and as a township Republican Party Committeeman.

Trotter graduated from Germantown High School where he pitched varsity baseball and LaSalle College Evening Division with a degree in marketing, according to his obituary from the Louis Swift Plunkett Funeral Home in Hatboro

Tony spent years successfully introducing compact tractors for Kubota and Mahindra Tractors into the Northeast.

Trotter is survived by his wife, five children, and 13 grandchildren.